Fairbanks, California

Fairbanks: Situated within the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County at an elevation of 3,711 feet, this unincorporated community lies in a heavily forested region near the Highway 50 corridor.

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Fairbanks is a city located in the county of El Dorado in the U.S. state of California.

Quick Facts about Fairbanks

State California (United States)
County El Dorado County
Latitude & Longitude 38.8657,-120.6702
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 02:27:06 (6th November 2026)
Weather 46℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Fairbanks is located at 38°51'57"N 120°40'13"W (38.8657400, -120.6702100).

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Weather

46°F
Mostly Clear
6 mph NE Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Fairbanks, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
447953 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills (CA) 95762
444219 Folsom Lake College Folsom (CA) 95630
123341 Sierra College Rocklin (CA) 95677-3397
122728 William Jessup University Rocklin (CA) 95765-3707

Nearby Transit Stations (24)

Rail and bus stations connected to Fairbanks, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PCV Placerville, California Mosquito Rd. and Clay St. BUS
COX Colfax 99 Railroad St. at Church St. RAIL
ARN Auburn 277 Nevada St. at Fulweiler St. RAIL
RLN Rocklin Rocklin Rd. and Railroad Ave. RAIL
GRS Grass Valley, California 125 E. Main Street BUS

Closest post offices linked to Fairbanks.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pollock Pin Post Office Pollock Pines (CA) 95726

Other cities in El Dorado County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in El Dorado County , CA.

City Name Population Title
El Dorado Hills 42,108 Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California
South Lake Tahoe 22,847 City in California
Cameron Park 18,228 Census designated place
Placerville 11,077 City in California
Diamond Springs 11,037 Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California
Pollock Pines 6,871 Census designated place
Shingle Springs 4,432 Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California