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Unincorporated community in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newtown (formerly, Sailor Flat,[1] Newton[2] and Sailors Flat[2]) is a former settlement in Nevada County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet (644 m).[1] Newtown is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Nevada City.[2]
Newtown | |
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Coordinates: 39°15′10″N 121°06′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Nevada County |
Elevation | 2,113 ft (644 m) |
Newtown was settled in 1850, but never grew very large; its 1855 population was 53.[3] The Newtown area later became a farming district, particularly for the cultivation of pears.[4]
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