Kit Carson, California
Coordinates: 38°40′15″N 120°06′49″W / 38.67083°N 120.11361°W
| Kit Carson | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Kit Carson Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′15″N 120°06′49″W / 38.67083°N 120.11361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Elevation[1] | 7,287 ft (2,221 m) |
Kit Carson is an unincorporated community in Amador County, California, United States. The town is named after famous explorer Kit Carson. It is located at the north end of Silver Lake in the Eldorado National Forest.[2] It lies at an elevation of 7,287 feet (2,221 m). Kit Carson's first post office was established in 1951.[2] It has the zip code of 95644.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kit Carson, California
- 1 2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 508. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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Municipalities and communities of Amador County, California, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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