38°26′14″N 120°50′11″W / 38.43722°N 120.83639°W
New Chicago | |
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  New Chicago Location in California  New Chicago New Chicago (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′14″N 120°50′11″W / 38.43722°N 120.83639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 25 |
New Chicago (formerly, Chicago)[2] is an unincorporated community in Amador County, California. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Plymouth,[2] at an elevation of 948 feet (289 m). In 1888, New Chicago was described as "only a mining camp" with a population of 150.[3] A few residences remain in the area today.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chicago, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 529. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "New Chicago". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento, CA. March 24, 1888. Retrieved December 28, 2023.