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Frenchtown, El Dorado County, California

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Unincorporated community in California, United States

For the settlement in Yuba County, see Frenchtown, Yuba County, California.

38°38′29″N 120°54′41″W / 38.64139°N 120.91139°W / 38.64139; -120.91139

Unincorporated community in California, United States
Frenchtown
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°38′29″N 120°54′41″W / 38.64139°N 120.91139°W / 38.64139; -120.91139
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyEl Dorado County
Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 • Total364

Frenchtown (formerly, French Creek) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located on French Creek 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Shingle Springs, at an elevation of 1165 feet (355 m).

The place was originally a mining camp set up by French Canadian and French miners.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchtown, El Dorado County, California
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 488-489. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of El Dorado County, California, United States
County seat: Placerville
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