Capay, Glenn County, California facts for kids
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Capay
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 Capay
Location in California
Capay
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Glenn County |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
Capay (Wintun: Kapai, meaning "Stream") is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California. It is located 7 miles (11 km) east-northeast of Orland, at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).
The Capay Rancho, encompassing the present site of Capay, was granted to Josefa Soto in 1844 by the Mexican government; it was one of only three such California land grants recognized by the US government, and was formally transferred to Soto by President James Buchanan in 1859.
See also
In Spanish: Capay (condado de Glenn) para niños
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