Navelencia, California
36°41′00″N 119°23′08″W / 36.68333°N 119.38556°W
Navelencia | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
Navelencia is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located 7 miles (11 km) east-southeast of Centerville,[2] at an elevation of 420 feet (128 m).[1] Citrus is grown at the place.[2] The name is a portmanteau of two varieties of oranges: navel and valencia.[2]
A post office operated at Navelencia from 1915 to 1931.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Navelencia, California
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1080. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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