Fredericksburg, California facts for kids
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Fredericksburg
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 Fredericksburg
Location in California
Fredericksburg
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Alpine County |
| Elevation | 5,072 ft (1,546 m) |
| Population | 72 |
Fredericksburg (also, Frederickburg and Fredricksburg) is an unincorporated community in Alpine County, California. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Woodfords, at an elevation of 5072 feet (1546 m).
The town developed in the 1860s. A post office operated at Fredericksburg from 1898 to 1911.
Name
The town was started in 1864 and may have been named for Frederick Frevert, who operated a sawmill nearby.
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