Nielsburg, California
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Nielsburg is an unincorporated community
in Placer County
, California
. Nielsburg is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northeast of Auburn
. It lies at an elevation of 1539 feet (469 m).
The Nielsburgh post office operated from 1855 to 1866. The name honors the first postmaster, Arthur C. Neill.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Placer County
Placer County, California
Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Nielsburg is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northeast of Auburn
Auburn, California
Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,330. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history.Auburn is part of the Greater Sacramento area.- History :...
. It lies at an elevation of 1539 feet (469 m).
The Nielsburgh post office operated from 1855 to 1866. The name honors the first postmaster, Arthur C. Neill.