Nimshew

Nimshew is a former mining town in , , United States, formed to house workers at the nearby Nimshew gold mine. It lies at an elevation of 2507 feet. Nimshew had a post office from 1880 to 1923. It is now a neighborhood of .
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 2,510 feet (760 metres)
  • Description: unincorporated community in California
  • Also known as
    “Nimshew, CA”
    “Nimshew, California”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magalia and Helltown.
is an unincorporated community and… is situated 3 miles southeast of Nimshew.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 3 miles southwest of Nimshew.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Nimshew.
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Latitude
39.84349° or 39° 50′ 37″ north
Longitude
-121.61914° or 121° 37′ 9″ west
Open location code
84FWR9VJ+98
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Nimshew” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “寧舒”
  • French: “Nimshew”
  • Irish: “Nimshew”
  • Persian: “نیمسیو، کالیفرنیا”
  • Persian: “نیمسیو”
  • South Azerbaijani: “نیمشیو، کالیفورنیا”
  • Turkish: “Nimshew”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Emma Mine and Nimshew Ridge.

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