Greenwood (formerly, Long Valley, Green Valley, Lewisville, and Louisville)[2] is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Georgetown,[2] at an elevation of 1608 feet (490 m).[1]

Greenwood
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°53′48″N 120°54′46″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	El Dorado County
Elevation [1]	1,608 ft (490 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,007
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.	521

The place was originally called Long Valley, then Green Valley, then Lewisville, and finally Greenwood, in honor of John Greenwood who set up a trading post there in 1848.[2] The Louisville post office operated from 1852 to 1852, when it was moved and renamed to Greenwood.[2] Lewisville and Louisville were names in honor of Lewis B. Meyer, father of the first child born there.[2]

The community is now registered as California Historical Landmark #521.[3]

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