Newtown

Newtown is a former California Gold Rush settlement in , . It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet. Newtown is located 4.5 miles west of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Nevada County, California
  • Also known as: “Newton”, “Newtown, CA”, “Newtown, Nevada County, California”, “Sailor Flat”, and “Sailors Flat”

Places of Interest

Highlights: John Woolman School.

Building
was a private boarding Quaker high…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rough and Ready and Grass Valley.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in , United States. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Newtown.

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is a city in , United States.

Hamlet
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is a former settlement and a geographic feature in , . is situated 3½ miles southeast of Newtown.

Newtown

Latitude
39.25267° or 39° 15′ 10″ north
Longitude
-121.10329° or 121° 6′ 12″ west
Elevation
2,113 feet (644 metres)
Open location code
84FW7V3W+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 141033874
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5376933
Wiki­data ID
Q7020634
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Newtown” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “紐敦 (加利福尼亞州內華達縣)”
  • Chinese: “紐敦”
  • French: “Newtown”
  • Japanese: “ネバダ（カリフォルニア州）”
  • Persian: “نیوتاون، شهرستان نوادا، کالیفرنیا”
  • Persian: “نیوتاون”
  • Turkish: “Newtown”
  • Urdu: “نیو ٹاؤن، نیواڈا کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا”
  • Urdu: “نیو ٹاؤن”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Woolman School and Bitney Corner.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Empress Mine and Grass Valley Friends Meeting.

Nevada County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Nevada City and Grass Valley.

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