Map of River Pines CDP

River Pines is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northeast of Fiddletown, at an elevation of 1985 feet (605 m). A post office opened at River Pines in 1948; it has the zip code of 95675. River Pines has a population of 379 (2010 census).

River Pines CDP overview:
Name:	River Pines CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Amador County
Elevation:	2,006 ft (605 m)
Total Area:	0.366 sq mi (0.947 km²)
Land Area:	0.366 sq mi (0.947 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	379
Population Density:	1,000/sq mi (400/km²)
ZIP code:	95675
Area code:	209
FIPS code:	0661124

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History

In the 1920s, the growing middle class looked for weekend or summer vacation property to buy a cabin amid the pines. Developers Roy and Helen Brooke found suitable land along the south fork of the Cosumnes in the Bridgeport district, and developed River Pines Resort to sell cabin sites.

By damming the river, the resort developed water activities and sports. With the resort thriving for a time, the Brookes subdivided more land for lots. In time, the resort became just another rural, remote community with a post office and store and much privacy.

By May 1926, Brooke had engaged Cassius M Phinney, surveyor and civil engineer, to subdivide some of the property bounded northerly by the Cosumnes River, and southerly by the Plymouth-Aukum county road.