Nichols, California
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Coordinates: 38°02′29″N 121°59′17″W / 38.04139°N 121.98806°W
| Nichols | |
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 Nichols
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| Coordinates: 38°02′29″N 121°59′17″W / 38.04139°N 121.98806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Elevation[1] | 62 ft (19 m) |
Nichols is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California. It is on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 5.5 miles (9 km) west of Pittsburg,[2] at an elevation of 62 feet (19 m). The place is named for William H. Nichols, who was a landowner here.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nichols, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 672. ISBN 9781884995149.
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