Browns Valley, California
39°14′32″N 121°24′33″W / 39.24222°N 121.40917°W
Browns Valley | |
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  Browns Valley Location in California  Browns Valley Browns Valley (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′32″N 121°24′33″W / 39.24222°N 121.40917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| ZIP code | 95918 |
| Area code | 530 |
Browns Valley (also, Brown's Valley) is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It lies at an elevation of 269 feet (82 m). Browns Valley is located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Marysville and is home to Collins Lake.[2] The name was in honor of a settler who arrived in 1850 and discovered gold here.[2]
A post office was established at Browns Valley in 1864.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browns Valley, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 455. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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