38°26′14″N 120°50′11″W / 38.43722°N 120.83639°W / 38.43722; -120.83639
Unincorporated community in California, United States| New Chicago | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 38°26′14″N 120°50′11″W / 38.43722°N 120.83639°W / 38.43722; -120.83639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25 |
New Chicago (formerly, Chicago) is an unincorporated community in Amador County, California. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Plymouth, at an elevation of 948 feet (289 m). In 1888, New Chicago was described as "only a mining camp" with a population of 150. A few residences remain in the area today.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chicago, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 529. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- "New Chicago". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento, CA. March 24, 1888. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chicago, California
- New Chicago Historical Marker
| Municipalities and communities of Amador County, California, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jackson | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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