Clipper Gap, California

Clipper Gap (also, Clippergap)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Clipper Gap is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Auburn.[2] It lies at an elevation of 1676 feet (511 m).[1]

Clipper Gap
Clipper Gap
Location in California
Clipper Gap
Clipper Gap (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°58′10″N 121°01′03″W
Country United States
State California
CountyPlacer County
Elevation1,676 ft (511 m)

The Clipper Gap post office opened in 1866, changed its name to Clippergap in 1894, reverted its name to Clipper Gap in 1950, and closed permanently in 1960.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clipper Gap, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 467. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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