Dorrington, California

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , 99.88% of it land. The elevation is 4,800 feet ASL. ==History==

Originally known as Cold Springs Ranch, the town's name changed upon establishment of the post office in 1902. The name Dorrington comes from the maiden name of Rebecca (Dorrington) Gardner. Famed naturalist John Muir visited a large Sugar Pine Tree here on August 22, 1900 with C. Hart Merriam and Florence Merriam Bailey on a trip between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. The post office was discontinued in 1919, but re-established in 1921 and closed for good in 1934. ==Logging==

Logging and timber harvesting have been part of the economic and cultural landscape around Dorrington since the late nineteenth century. Following the California Gold Rush, demand for timber to support mining infrastructure — including flumes, mill construction, bridges, and fuel — increased across the Sierra Nevada foothills and mid‑elevation forests. Sawmills and logging operations were established in many parts of Calaveras County, and by the 1890s through the 1940s, logging had become a significant local industry, with small sawmills operating in forested mountain areas to supply timber for regional markets and mining needs. This expansion occurred as land previously claimed under the Timber and Stone Act was acquired for timber harvesting and settlement, allowing vast tracts of timbered land to be converted into economic resources. Although Dorrington itself was never a major company town like some nearby communities, it served as one of the waystations and service points for workers, stockmen, and travelers connected to the broader forest economy. In nearby areas such as Blue Mountain and White Pines, sawmills, timber camps, and logging‑related infrastructure contributed to the local forest economy well into the 20th century, with timber trucked to mills outside the county as industrial sawmills within Calaveras County declined in number. Logging continues in the forests surrounding Dorrington under regulated practices today, but the industry has largely shifted away from local milling toward transportation of timber to distant processing facilities. ==Demographics==

Dorrington first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census. The whole population lived in households. There were 276 households, out of which 43 (15.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 130 (47.1%) were married-couple households, 9 (3.3%) were cohabiting couple households, 52 (18.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 85 (30.8%) had a male householder with no partner present. 104 households (37.7%) were one person, and 51 (18.5%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.88. The age distribution was 43 people (8.3%) under the age of 18, 30 people (5.8%) aged 18 to 24, 68 people (13.1%) aged 25 to 44, 163 people (31.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 215 people (41.4%) who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 61.0years. For every 100 females, there were 143.7 males. There were 1,746 housing units at an average density of , of which 276 (15.8%) were occupied. Of these, 233 (84.4%) were owner-occupied, and 43 (15.6%) were occupied by renters. == Politics ==

In the state legislature, Dorrington is in , and . Federally, Dorrington is in . ==References==