Hammonton (formerly, Dredgertown and Dredgerville)[2] is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Browns Valley,[2] at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).

Hammonton
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°11′35″N 121°25′15″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Yuba County
Elevation [1]	131 ft (40 m)

A post office operated at Hammonton from 1906 to 1957.[2] The original name was due to gold dredging which took place in the nearby Yuba Goldfields. The current name is in honor of W.P. Hammon, gold-dredging company official.[2]

References

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammonton, California

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