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Penn ValleyNevada County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Penn Valley
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The population of Penn Valley is approximately 1,387 (2000).
The amount of land area in Penn Valley is 5.449 sq. kilometers.
Penn Valley elevation is 1,400 feet above sea level. The Penn Valley median home price is $168,800 (2000). Penn Valley miscellany. Return to Index Penn Valley location: about 50 miles north east of Sacramento and east of Marysville on Highway 20. Other nearby communities include Lake Wildwood, Grass Valley, Alta Sierra, Beale AFB, Nevada City, Lake of the Pines, Loma Rica and Meadow Vista.
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The weather in Penn Valley is moderate. During the summer there are mostly dry days and cool nights. The rainy season is usually between November and April. Extremes in weather are rare for this area. Here is a weather page for the area. History & History Related Items Penn Valley history: A history page for Penn Valley According to a legend, Penn Valley got it's name from the fact a livestock "pen" was built there in the early days. For lack of a better name, folks started calling it "Pen Valley". An extra "n" was added sometime later and it became "Penn Valley". (item taken from above website. Much more information is available on the webpage) One of Penn Valley's early nicknames was "Pantry of the Northern Mines." The area had many farms, ranches and was known for its rich agricultural lands. A history page for the Penn Valley area Penn Valley attractions: Nevada County Gold on-line Bridgeport Historic State Park Attractions in the area. Return to Index
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