Sly Park, California facts for kids
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Sly Park
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Jenkinson Lake near Sly Park
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 Sly Park
Location in California
Sly Park
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation | 3,560 ft (1,085 m) |
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| • Total | 459 |
Sly Park (formerly, Park) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located in Sly Valley 13 miles (21 km) east of Placerville, at an elevation of 3560 feet (1085 m).
A post office operated at Sly Park from 1891 to 1919, with several moves. The name honors James Sly, one of the Mormons who discovered Sly Valley.
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