Sheep Ranch, California
Coordinates: 38°12′34″N 120°27′51″W / 38.20944°N 120.46417°W / 38.20944; -120.46417
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| Coordinates: 38°12′34″N 120°27′51″W / 38.20944°N 120.46417°W / 38.20944; -120.46417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation | 2,359 ft (719 m) |
Sheep Ranch (formerly, Sheepranch) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2359 feet (719 m).
Sheepranch was named after a sheep ranch. Officially listed as "Sheep Ranch", the official post office stamp did at one time read "Sheepranch" (Zip: 95250). One of the very few "free-range" areas in California, there are several hundred freely roaming sheep throughout the town. Sheepranch is located approximately half-way between O'Neal Creek and San Antonio Creek on Sheep Ranch Road in the center of Calaveras County.
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