Kelsey (formerly, Kelsey's Diggings) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Chili Bar,[2] at an elevation of 1923 feet (586 m).[1]

Kelsey
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°47′56″N 120°49′15″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	El Dorado County
Elevation [1]	1,923 ft (586 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	473

A post office operated at Kelsey from 1856 to 1872, from 1875 to 1903, with several moves, and from 1920.[2] The name honors Benjamin Kelsey, who came to California in 1841 and discovered gold at the site in 1848.[2] The town was first known as Kelsey's Diggings because of the mining there.

Education

The Black Oak Mine Unified School District serves Garden Valley.[3]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csa"(Mediterranean Climate).[4]

References

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