Powellton, California

Powellton
—  Unincorporated community  —
Powellton
Location in California
Coordinates:
Country United States
State California
County Butte County
Elevation[1] 3,622 ft (1,104 m)

Powellton (also, Powell's Ranch, Powells, Powells Ranch, and Powelton) is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3622 feet (1104 m). The place is named for R.P. Powell who arrived in 1853.[2] A post office operated in Powellton from 1872 to 1906.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powellton, California
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 295. ISBN 9781884995149.