38°48′06″N 120°54′31″W / 38.80167°N 120.90861°W
Lotus | |
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Coordinates: 38°48′06″N 120°54′31″W / 38.80167°N 120.90861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | El Dorado County |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 238 |
ZIP code | 95651
[2] |
Area code | 530 |
Lotus (formerly, Marshall and Uniontown) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States. [1] It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Coloma, [3] at an elevation of 722 feet (220 m). [1]
The settlement was established in 1849 and named for James W. Marshall, discoverer of gold. [3] In 1850, the name was changed to Uniontown to commemorate California's admission to the Union. [3] The name was changed to Lotus with the arrival of the post office in 1881. [3] Lotus once had a store, dance hall, and a large Chinese population, including a Chinese cemetery. At its peak, the town was estimated to have 8,000 to 10,000 residents; now it is overshadowed by its neighbor Coloma. [4]
38°48′06″N 120°54′31″W / 38.80167°N 120.90861°W
Lotus | |
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Coordinates: 38°48′06″N 120°54′31″W / 38.80167°N 120.90861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | El Dorado County |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 238 |
ZIP code | 95651
[2] |
Area code | 530 |
Lotus (formerly, Marshall and Uniontown) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States. [1] It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Coloma, [3] at an elevation of 722 feet (220 m). [1]
The settlement was established in 1849 and named for James W. Marshall, discoverer of gold. [3] In 1850, the name was changed to Uniontown to commemorate California's admission to the Union. [3] The name was changed to Lotus with the arrival of the post office in 1881. [3] Lotus once had a store, dance hall, and a large Chinese population, including a Chinese cemetery. At its peak, the town was estimated to have 8,000 to 10,000 residents; now it is overshadowed by its neighbor Coloma. [4]