Map of Groveland CDP, California

Groveland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California. Groveland sits at an elevation of 3,136 feet (956 m). The 2020 United States census reported Groveland’s population was 540.

Groveland was created as a CDP prior to the 2010 census; previously it was part of Groveland-Big Oak Flat CDP.

Groveland CDP overview:
Name:	Groveland CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Tuolumne County
Elevation:	3,136 ft (956 m)
Total Area:	9.567 sq mi (24.779 km²)
Land Area:	9.561 sq mi (24.764 km²)
Water Area:	0.006 sq mi (0.015 km²) 0.06%
Total Population:	540
Population Density:	56/sq mi (22/km²)
ZIP code:	95321
Area code:	209
FIPS code:	0631372
GNISfeature ID:	2628856

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History

Groveland has always been an important stop on the highway to Yosemite but really grew in the early 1900s with the development of the Tuolumne River Hetch-Hetchy water project for the city of San Francisco. Groveland is adjacent to the Stanislaus National Forest and is known for the historic Iron Door Saloon.

Groveland was originally a gold rush town and then became a sleepy farming community until the San Francisco Hetch Hetchy water project made it their headquarters and built a railroad yard and hospital for the work crews (both now gone). From 1915 till 1935, Groveland was a boom town supporting seven hotels, 10,000 residents and much activity. When the work crews left, the town again became a minor stop on the way to Yosemite until the Boise Cascade company built the Pine Mountain Lake community with a first class golf course, an airport and lake and staked out 5,000 lots. This development has since grown from a summer home area to a retirement community to a thriving neighborhood with year-round families, boosting the once sleepy Groveland to a travel and vacation destination in its own right.

Groveland is the main town on the Highway 120 route to Yosemite National Park, and boasts numerous lodging and restaurant businesses.

Tioga High School and Tenaya Elementary School are located in Groveland.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 9.6 square miles (24.8 km), 99.94% of it land and 0.06% of it water.

Climate

This region experiences warm to very hot and dry summers, with the hottest month having an average temperature of 73.7°F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Groveland has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated “Csa.”