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Bronco
Former settlement
Bronco is located in California
Bronco
Bronco
Location in California
Country  United States
State  California
County Nevada County
Elevation
5,348 ft (1,630 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Bronco is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Truckee by the Southern Pacific Railroad. Its elevation is 5,348 ft (1,630 m) above sea level.

History

The Bronco post office was open during the period of 1872 until 1891.

In 1933, an alternate spelling, Broncho, was rejected by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

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