Eagleville, Yuba County, California facts for kids
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Eagleville
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 Eagleville
Location in California
Eagleville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation | 3,757 ft (1,145 m) |
Eagleville is a small, rural place in Yuba County, California. It is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is called an unincorporated community. This means it is part of the county but does not have its own city council or mayor.
Eagleville is located about 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) north-northeast of a place called Strawberry Valley. It sits in a quiet, countryside area where the borders of Yuba, Butte, and Plumas Counties meet. There is no post office in Eagleville itself. The land here is about 3,757 feet (1,145 meters) above sea level. In 2013, about 73,340 people lived in the wider area around Eagleville.
History of Eagleville
Eagleville was first settled a long time ago, around the year 1851. It got its name from a gold mine nearby, which was called the Eagle Mine. People likely came to this area hoping to find gold during the California Gold Rush.
