Newtown, Nevada County, California Explained

Newtown
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Pushpin Image:California Locator Map with US.PNG
Unit Pref:US
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nevada County
Coordinates:39.2528°N -121.1033°W
Elevation M:644
Elevation Ft:2113

Newtown (formerly, Sailor Flat, Newton and Sailors Flat) is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet (644 m). Newtown is located 4.5miles west of Nevada City.

Newtown was settled in 1850, but never grew very large; its 1855 population was 53.[1] The Newtown area later became a farming district, particularly for the cultivation of pears.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lardner . William B. . Brock . Michael John . 1924 . History of Placer and Nevada Counties, California . Los Angeles, CA . Historic Record Company . 325 .