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Sweeneys Crossing is located in California
Sweeneys Crossing
Sweeneys Crossing
Location in California
Sweeneys Crossing is located in the United States
Sweeneys Crossing
Sweeneys Crossing
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County El Dorado County
Elevation
2,080 ft (634 m)

Sweeneys Crossing is a small, unincorporated community located in El Dorado County, California. It is also sometimes called Sweeneys. This quiet spot is found near the North Fork of the Cosumnes River.

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Sweeneys Crossing is situated about 6.5 miles (or 10.5 kilometers) south-southeast of a town called Camino. It sits at an elevation of 2080 feet (which is about 634 meters) above sea level. Imagine being high up in the hills!

What is an Unincorporated Community?

You might be wondering what an "unincorporated community" is. It's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county it's a part of. For Sweeneys Crossing, that's El Dorado County. This means the county handles things like roads and other services for the area.

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