Genevra, California Explained

39.07°N -122.0917°W

Genevra
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Colusa County
Coordinates:39.07°N -122.0917°W
Elevation M:30
Elevation Ft:98

Genevra (formerly, Berlin and Genevra Station) is an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 98 feet (30 m). The place was named Berlin in the 1870s by officials of the Southern Pacific Railroad on whose tracks it was established. The post office was established in 1876, and renamed from Berlin to Genevra during World War I;[1] the post office closed in 1934.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Berlin, Colusa County, Beat Other Berlins to Punch by 26 Years . . October 17, 1944 . 11 . December 1, 2020.
  2. Book: California Place Names . Erwin Gustav . Gudde . 1960 . 119 . December 1, 2020.