Nichols, California
| Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Nichols Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′29″N 121°59′17″W / 38.04139°N 121.98806°WCoordinates: 38°02′29″N 121°59′17″W / 38.04139°N 121.98806°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Elevation[1] | 62 ft (19 m) |
| GNIS ID[1][2] | 1659765 |
| FIPS code[1][2] | 06-51322 |
Nichols is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, United States.[1] It is on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 5.5 miles (9 km) west of Pittsburg,[3] at an elevation of 62 feet (19 m).[1] The place is named for William H. Nichols, who was a landowner here.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nichols (Contra Costa County, California)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "FIPS55 Data: California". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 11, 2014. External link in
|work=(help) - 1 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. 672. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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