Manhole Covers of Amador City, California
Created 6 July 2006
This page was last updated on 2 December 2008
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2006
This is a study of manhole covers from Amador City, Amador County, California.
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Manhole Covers of Amador City, Amador County, California
Amador City is a very small rural mining community in the northwestern Amador County in the Sierra Nevada foothills, at an average elevation of 951 feet above sea level. Amador City was a Gold Rush town, named after Jose Maria Amador, a wealthy California rancher who mined in the area. Amador City was founded in the summer of 1851, but wasn't incorporated until 2 June 1915. Amador City currently has a population of about 196 people (2000). Amador City citizens are composed of 90.8% Caucasians, 9.2% Hispanics, and 1% Native American.
Amador City has grown in the last 20 years, which used to contain many farms and orchards. Crops grown included prunes, grapes, apricots, and broccoli. The median household income for Amador City residents is $30,313 and the per capita income is $17,963.
One highway pass through Amador City, State Route 49. The average commute time for working Amador City residents is 20 minutes, indicating that a large percentage works a short distance from town. Amador Creek passes through town. Additional information about Amador City can be found at Amador City Info and at the Official Amador City site.
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