Pentz, California
For people with the surname, see Pentz (surname).
Pentz, California | |
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  Pentz, California Location in California  Pentz, California Pentz, California (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′19″N 121°35′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
Pentz (formerly, Lyon Ranch and Pence) is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It is located in the Messilla Valley, 7 miles (11 km) south-southeast of Paradise,[2] at an elevation of 440 feet (134 m). The place was founded in 1850 by Manoah Pence, who became the first postmaster when the post office was opened in 1864.[2] The post office closed in 1912.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pentz, 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. 291. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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