Sly Park, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sly Park
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Jenkinson Lake near Sly Park
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 Sly Park
Location in California
Sly Park
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation | 3,560 ft (1,085 m) |
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| • Total | 459 |
Sly Park is a small place in El Dorado County, California. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Sly Park is located in Sly Valley. It's about 13 miles (21 km) east of a city called Placerville. The area sits at an elevation of 3,560 feet (1,085 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite high up in the mountains!
History of Sly Park
Sly Park has a simple but interesting history. The name "Sly Park" comes from a person named James Sly. He was one of the Mormons who explored and discovered Sly Valley a long time ago.
Early Post Office
For a period, Sly Park had its own post office. It was open from 1891 to 1919. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. Even though it moved a few times, it served the small community for nearly 30 years.
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Jenkinson Lake near Sly Park
