Athlone, California
| Athlone | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Athlone
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| Coordinates: 37°12′29″N 120°21′29″W / 37.20806°N 120.35806°WCoordinates: 37°12′29″N 120°21′29″W / 37.20806°N 120.35806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elevation[1] | 207 ft (63 m) |
Athlone is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 6 miles (9.7 km) west-southwest of Le Grand,[2] at an elevation of 207 feet (63 m).[1]
A post office was operated in Athlone from 1881 to 1905, with a closure during part of 1901, from 1906 to 1909, and from 1914 to 1937.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athlone, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 741. ISBN 9781884995149.
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