Amador City is noted for being the smallest city in the state by area, covering just 0.3 square miles in total. Landmarks include Imperial Hotel.
- CountyAmador County
- Population200 (2020 U.S. Census)
- Named forJosé María Amador
Amador City, California gifts and souvenirs: 32 designs made from Amador City's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Amador City Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Amador City Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Amador City Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Amador City Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Amador City Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Amador City Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Amador City is noted for being the smallest city in the state by area, covering just 0.3 square miles in total. Landmarks include Imperial Hotel.
Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek (an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area. One of these was the Sunol Group, which included José María Amador. He panned the creek, but his primary success was in providing supplies that he brought from his rancheria in the San Ramon area. The creek, city and county eventually carried the name "Amador", the city taking its name from the county.
Early in 1851, gold quartz veins were discovered along the same creek, further west. Arrastras were brought to the area to crush the quartz. Soon, stamp mills were brought in to process the hard quartz that the gold veins were embedded in. By September, two stamp mills were erected along Amador Creek. These mills were so remarkable that they drew the attention of Eadweard Muybridge. He photographed the area, and 3D images taken in 1851 were made of the stamp mills.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Amador City, California, revision 1373889013 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Amador City sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
Partner with usA favorite landmark, your street, a school or team, an anniversary gift, a different product. Tell us and we'll get back to you by email.
4 free coloring pages of Amador City, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Amador City's population was 200 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 185 in 2010.
Imperial Hotel
A view of Amador City
A view of Amador City
A view of Amador City