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Jayhawk

Jayhawk was a former settlement in , . It was located 6.5 miles southwest of , at an elevation of 1161 feet. A post office operated at Jay Hawk from 1860 to 1865.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in California
  • Also known as: “Jayhawk, CA” and “Jayhawk, California”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rescue and Cameron Park.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It is located north-northwest of and north-northeast of . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Jayhawk.

Town
Photo: UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0.
is a census-designated place in , , United States and is part of the Greater Sacramento Area. The population was 19,171 in the 2020 census, up from 18,228 in 2010. is situated 4 miles south of Jayhawk.

Jayhawk

Latitude
38.73129° or 38° 43′ 53″ north
Longitude
-120.96633° or 120° 57′ 59″ west
Elevation
1,161 feet (354 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US JYK
Open location code
84CXP2JM+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150970830
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5360498
Wiki­data ID
Q6167799
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Jayhawk” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “傑霍克”
  • French: “Jayhawk”
  • Irish: “Jayhawk”
  • Italian: “Jay Hawk”
  • Italian: “Jayhawk”
  • Turkish: “Jayhawk”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mariemont and Cameron Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jayhawk Cemetery and Pyramid Mine.

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