Belfast, California
Belfast is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California.[1] It is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Litchfield,[2] at an elevation of 4134 feet (1260 m).[1]
Belfast | |
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  Belfast Location in California  Belfast Belfast (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′37″N 120°27′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Elevation | 4,134 ft (1,260 m) |
The town was founded by Capt. Charles A. Merrill in 1880.[2] The name reflects Capt. Merrill's hometown of Belfast, Maine.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belfast, 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. 355. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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| City |  Lassen County map | |
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