Bronco, California
Bronco is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Truckee by the Southern Pacific Railroad. Its elevation is 5,348 ft (1,630 m) above sea level.[1]
Bronco | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Bronco Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′11″N 120°01′18″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 5,348 ft (1,630 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
The Bronco post office was open during the period of 1872 until 1891.[2]
In 1933, an alternate spelling, Broncho, was rejected by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bronco, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 455. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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