Bagby 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
Mariposa County
Mariposa County () is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 17,131. The county seat is Mariposa. It is located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, north of Fresno, east of ...
,
California
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.
It is located on the north bank of the
Merced River
The Merced River (), in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is a -long tributary of the San Joaquin River flowing from the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada into the San Joaquin Valley. It is most well known for its swift and st ...
northeast of
Hornitos,
at an elevation of 830 feet (253 m).
Lake McClure
Lake McClure is a reservoir in the Sierra Nevada foothills of western Mariposa County, California.
It is formed by the New Exchequer Dam impounding the Merced River, which is a tributary of the San Joaquin River. It is about east of Modesto.
...
covers the original town site.
A post office operated at Bagby from 1897 to 1951.
The name honors Benjamin A. Bagby, owner of the local hotel, store, and saloon.
References
Unincorporated communities in California
Unincorporated communities in Mariposa County, California
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