Sly Park, California
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Sly Park is an unincorporated community
in El Dorado County
, California
. It is located in Sly Valley 13 miles (21 km) east of Placerville
, at an elevation of 3560 feet (1085 m).
A post office operated at Sly Park from 1891 to 1919, with several moves. The name honors James Sly, one of the Mormons
who discovered Sly Valley.
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 El Dorado County
El Dorado County, California
El Dorado County is a county located in the historic Gold Country in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and foothills of the U.S. state of California. The 2010 population was 181,058. The El Dorado county seat is in Placerville....
, 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...
. It is located in Sly Valley 13 miles (21 km) east of Placerville
Placerville, California
Placerville is the county seat of El Dorado County, California. The population was 10,389 at the 2010 census, up from 9,610 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, at an elevation of 3560 feet (1085 m).
A post office operated at Sly Park from 1891 to 1919, with several moves. The name honors James Sly, one of the Mormons
Mormons
The Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, a religion started by Joseph Smith during the American Second Great Awakening. A vast majority of Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while a minority are members of other independent churches....
who discovered Sly Valley.