Smithflat, California
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Smithflat is an unincorporated community
in El Dorado County
, California
. It lies 4 km (2.5 mi) east of Placerville
and 7.2 km (4.5 mi) west of Camino
, at an elevation of 2224 feet (678 m).
The Smith's Flat post office opened in 1876 and was renamed to Smithflat in 1895. The name honors Jeb Smith, a rancher who settled here early.
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 lies 4 km (2.5 mi) 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:...
and 7.2 km (4.5 mi) west of Camino
Camino, California
Camino is a census-designated place in El Dorado County, California, and, per the 2010 census, has a population of 1,750...
, at an elevation of 2224 feet (678 m).
The Smith's Flat post office opened in 1876 and was renamed to Smithflat in 1895. The name honors Jeb Smith, a rancher who settled here early.