Brownsville, Yuba County, California
Brownsville is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2313 feet (705 m) and has a population of 1,230. It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east-northeast of Rackerby.[2] The place is named for I.E. Brown, sawmill owner.[2]
Brownsville | |
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  Brownsville Location in California  Brownsville Brownsville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′24″N 121°16′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
A post office was established at Brownsville in 1862.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownsville, Yuba County, 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. 455. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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