Gelatt, California facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Gelatt
Former settlement
Gelatt Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Nevada County
Elevation	5,945 ft (1,812 m)

Gelatt was once a small community, or 'settlement,' located in Nevada County, California. It's known as a 'former settlement' because people no longer live there. This place is quite high up, about 5,945 feet (or 1,812 meters) above sea level. That's like being on top of a really tall mountain!

What Was Gelatt?

Gelatt was a small community that existed for a short time in the mountains of Nevada County, California. It was located high up, making it a place with cool mountain air.

The Post Office and Its Name

One important thing about Gelatt was its post office. A post office is where people send and receive mail. The post office in Gelatt was open from 1923 until 1935. This means it operated for about 12 years.

The settlement of Gelatt was named after a person named Ethel Gelatt. She was the very first postmaster of the town. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. It was common for small towns or settlements to be named after important people who lived or worked there.

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