Nimshew is a former mining town in Butte County, California, formed to house workers at the nearby Nimshew gold mine. It lies at an elevation of 2507 feet (764 m). It had a post office from 1880 to 1923.[2] It is now a neighborhood of Magalia.
Nimshew | |
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Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 121°37′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Butte County |
Elevation | 2,507 ft (764 m) |
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County seat: Oroville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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