Lincoln, Placer County
Propane delivery in rural Lincoln, CA
American River Gas delivers propane to rural Lincoln, about 12 miles and 20 minutes from our Ophir Road yard in Newcastle by way of Highway 193. The city of Lincoln is on PG&E natural gas, so the propane homes here are the ranches, vineyards and acreage homes in the countryside north and east of town.
Updated · American River Gas office, Newcastle
By the numbers
Propane in Lincoln
Inside Lincoln city limits only 181 of 20,078 households (0.9%) heat with propane, so nearly all of the ZIP area's propane homes are in rural Lincoln.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25040 (House Heating Fuel). Drive distance: OSRM route from 10290 Ophir Rd.
City on gas, countryside on propane
Lincoln grew fast as a suburb, and those neighborhoods were built with natural gas: the Census finds only 181 propane-heated households among 20,078 inside city limits. Across the whole 95648 ZIP area, though, 1,074 households heat with propane. Subtract the city and roughly 890 of them are out in the country.
That rural side of Lincoln runs out Garden Bar Road, Wise Road and Mt. Pleasant Road, past ranch land and wineries on the Placer County wine trail, toward Sheridan. Much of it is off the gas main, and that is where most of the ZIP area's propane homes are.
Ranch and farm propane
Out here propane often does more than heat a house. We deliver agricultural and commercial propane as well as residential, and a single property can have a home tank, a shop tank and equipment that runs on propane. Tell us everything the property uses and we will plan tank sizes and delivery around it.
- Keep Full: automatic fills scheduled from outdoor temperatures and your usage, so nobody has to check the gauge.
- Ordering yourself: call when the gauge reads about 30% and we usually deliver within a week on the Lincoln route day.
- Budget Plan: the year's propane in equal monthly payments billed on the 10th, May through April.
Setting tanks on open ground
Rural Lincoln parcels sit on gentler ground than the lots up the hill, which often makes tank placement straightforward. We set tanks by crane, leased or owned, run underground gas lines to houses, shops and barns, install regulators and pressure test before the first fill. If you are building a new home on acreage, call early so the tank location and trench route fit your site plan.
Long gravel drives are common. Keep them passable after winter rain, leave the gate unlocked or give us the gate code, and remember our hose reaches 120 feet.
Power shutoffs in west Placer
PG&E's October 23, 2019 shutoff included the unincorporated areas north and west of Lincoln. Keep Full automatic delivery keeps the tank topped up, so a propane fireplace or wall heater that runs without power still has fuel.
Keep dry summer grass mowed well back from the tank. Lincoln summers are hot, with July highs averaging in the mid 90s.
Getting from Lincoln to our yard
Highway 193, the Lincoln Newcastle Highway, runs straight from the east side of Lincoln to Newcastle, which makes our Ophir Road yard an easy trip for cylinder and RV refills. The dispenser is open weekdays 8:00 to 4:30, closed noon to 1:00.
Lincoln was laid out in 1859 by railroad engineer Theodore Judah along the California Central line, and it still sits at about 170 feet on the edge of the valley.
Buying rural property near Lincoln
Before closing, find out whether the tank is leased or owned. Then call us to open an account; we check the system for leaks before the first delivery. If you ever smell gas, leave the building first, then call 911 and us from outside. After hours, our answering service reaches staff.
Services
Our services in Lincoln
Questions
Lincoln propane questions
Do you deliver propane in Lincoln, CA?
Yes, to rural Lincoln. The city itself is on natural gas, but we deliver to ranches and homes in the countryside around it, about 20 minutes from our Ophir Road yard. Call (530) 888-7438.
Do you deliver to ranches and vineyards near Lincoln?
Yes. We deliver agricultural and commercial propane as well as residential. Call to talk through what the property needs.
I live in a Lincoln subdivision with natural gas. Can I still get propane from you?
Yes, for cylinders. Fill barbecue and RV tanks at our Newcastle yard, a straight run up Highway 193.
Do you cover the area toward Sheridan?
Yes. We deliver to Sheridan and the country between it and Lincoln; call the office and it will tell you your delivery day.
I am building a new home on acreage near Lincoln. When should I call?
Before the foundation is poured, if you can. We will plan the tank location and the gas line route with you and your builder.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25040, ZCTA 95648 (opens in a new tab) · California State Route 193 (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab) · YubaNet: PG&E PSPS of October 23, 2019, Placer County communities (opens in a new tab) · Lincoln, California (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab)
Newcastle yard · since 1966
Propane in Lincoln
Call the office and talk to a real person. Or leave your details and we call you back.
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (closed noon-1:00 PM)
After hours, weekends and holidays, our answering service reaches a staff member.
