Unincorporated community in California, United States
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Gold Flat is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 2651 feet (808 m).[1] Gold Flat is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Grass Valley.[2]
Like many communities in the area, Gold Flat was established as a gold mining district. In 1851, Gold Flat was a small town with a gambling house, stores, boarding-houses, and six saloons, with an estimated population of 300.[3] In later years it became a farming district.[4] Today it is a mixed residential and commercial area between Grass Valley and Nevada City.
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