Kennett

Kennett was an important copper mining town in northern California, until it was flooded by while was being constructed.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: city in California, United States
  • Also known as: Kennett, CA” and “Kennett, California

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shasta Dam.

Dam
is a concrete arch-gravity dam across the in in the . At 602 feet high, it is the eighth-tallest dam in the United States. is situated 1½ miles south of Kennett.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mountain Gate and Shasta Lake.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , , United States. sits at an elevation of 915 feet. Its population is 815 as of the 2020 census, down from 943 from the 2010 census. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Kennett.

The city of , known as Central Valley or CV prior to incorporation, is a city in , United States. It is the closest settlement to and reservoir, which are popular tourist destinations.

Kennett

Latitude
40.74153° or 40° 44′ 30″ north
Longitude
-122.4077° or 122° 24′ 28″ west
Inception
1944
Open location code
84GVPHRR+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9512424271
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q4842452
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Kennett” goes by many names.
  • Czech: Kennett
  • Danish: Kennett
  • Dutch: Kennett
  • German: Kennett
  • Irish: Kennett
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Kennett
  • Slovak: Kennett
  • Slovenian: Kennett
  • Turkish: Kennett

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sara Island and Shasta Powerplant.

Nearby Places

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