Newville, California
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39°47′28″N 122°31′42″W / 39.79111°N 122.52833°W
CountryUnited States
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Newville | |
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  Newville Location in California  Newville Newville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′28″N 122°31′42″W / 39.79111°N 122.52833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Glenn County |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Newville is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California.[1] It is located 18 miles (29 km) west of Orland,[2] at an elevation of 623 feet (190 m).[1]
A post office operated at Newville from 1868 to 1918.[2]
Newville was settled by J. M. Kendrick in 1854,[3] and at one time had a service station, hotel, and several businesses. Most of the town was destroyed by fire on July 22, 1929.[4] The last of Newville's original buildings was demolished in 1932.[5] By 1936, Newville was being described as a "ghost town",[6] but the name still appears on road signs in the area, and the Newville Cemetery remains active as of 2023.[7]
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