Frenchtown, El Dorado County, California

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

Frenchtown
Unincorporated community
Frenchtown is located in California
Frenchtown
Frenchtown
Location in California
Frenchtown is located in the United States
Frenchtown
Frenchtown
Frenchtown (the United States)
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
Elevation
[1]
1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total364

Frenchtown (formerly, French Creek) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located on French Creek 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Shingle Springs,[2] at an elevation of 1165 feet (355 m).[1]

The place was originally a mining camp set up by French Canadian and French miners.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchtown, El Dorado County, California
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