| You Bet | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Nevada |
| Elevation[1] | 2,910 ft (887 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1656416[1] |
You Bet is a small unincorporated community mining town in Nevada County, California, United States.[1] You Bet is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Chicago Park.[2] The town was founded in 1858, on the Sierra Nevada Range, and is bordered by the Yuba and Bear Rivers.
The name You Bet was given to the town because it was the favorite expression of the local saloon keeper.[2] A post office was established on May 11, 1868, and discontinued October 15, 1903.[3]