Stronghold, California
| Stronghold | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Stronghold
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| Coordinates: 41°54′20″N 121°24′35″W / 41.90556°N 121.40972°WCoordinates: 41°54′20″N 121°24′35″W / 41.90556°N 121.40972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Modoc County |
| Elevation[1] | 4,035 ft (1,230 m) |
Stronghold is an unincorporated community in Modoc County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Newell,[2] at an elevation of 4035 feet (1230 m).[1]
Stronghold is located near the Oregon border. The ZIP Code is 96134. The community is inside area code 530.
Its coordinates are 41°54′20″N 121°24′35″W / 41.90556°N 121.40972°W at 4,035 feet (1,230 m) elevation. The place was named for Captain Jack's Stronghold held by the Modoc from 1872 to 1873 during the Modoc War,[2] at the nearby Lava Beds National Monument.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Stronghold is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen. Federally, Stronghold is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[3] and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stronghold, 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. 422. ISBN 9781884995149.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
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