Powellton, California
39°55′44″N 121°34′21″W / 39.92889°N 121.57250°W
Powellton | |
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  Powellton Location in California  Powellton Powellton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′44″N 121°34′21″W / 39.92889°N 121.57250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 3,622 ft (1,104 m) |
Powellton (also, Powell's Ranch, Powells, Powells Ranch, and Powelton) is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California, USA. It lies at an elevation of 3,622 feet (1,104 m). The place is named for R.P. Powell who arrived in 1853.[2] A post office operated in Powellton from 1872 to 1906.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powellton, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 295. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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