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Downieville, CaliforniaDownieville is the county seat of Sierra County, California. Downieville was settled in 1849 during the California Gold Rush and is named after William Downey, a Scotsman who once ran the town's mining operation. Downieville reached a peak population of over 5,000 people in 1851 but declined sharply by 1865. Downieville is located north of the Middle Fork of the Yuba River and was the original state capital of California before it moved to its current location in Sacramento. Downieville is a popular mountain biking and hiking destination. Geography is located at (39.56162, -120.816895). External link
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