Brownsville, Yuba County, California
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| Brownsville | |
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 Brownsville
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| Coordinates: 39°28′24″N 121°16′09″W / 39.47333°N 121.26917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
Brownsville an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2313 feet (705 m) and has a population of 1,230. It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east-northeast of Rackerby.[2] The place is named for I.E. Brown, sawmill owner.[2]
A post office was established at Brownsville in 1862.[2]
Coordinates: 39°28′24″N 121°16′09″W / 39.47333°N 121.26917°W
References [edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownsville, Yuba County, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 455. ISBN 9781884995149.
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