Paynesville is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Alpine County
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, settlement_type = County
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, image_flag = Flag of Alpine County, California.svg
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, image_seal = Seal of Alpine Co ...
,
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
. It is located on the
Carson River
The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin. The main stem of the river is long although the addition of the East Fork makes the total length , traversing five counties: Alpine Coun ...
a quarter mile (0.4 km) northeast of
Woodfords,
at an elevation of 5118 feet (1560 m).
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Unincorporated communities in California
Unincorporated communities in Alpine County, California
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