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Sucker Flat
Sucker Flat is located in California
Sucker Flat
Sucker Flat
Location in California
Sucker Flat is located in the United States
Sucker Flat
Sucker Flat
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Yuba County
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)

Sucker Flat is a small, unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It used to be called Gatesville. This community is located in the beautiful state of California.

Where is Sucker Flat?

Sucker Flat is found in the northern part of California. It is just a short distance northeast of a place called Smartsville. The community sits at an elevation of 587 feet (about 179 meters) above sea level.

How Did It Get Its Name?

The community was first known as Gatesville. This name came from an early settler who moved there from Illinois.

Later, the name changed to Sucker Flat. The word "Sucker" in this name comes from a nickname for the state of Illinois. Illinois is sometimes called the "Sucker State." This is a fun piece of history about how places get their unique names!

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