Gans, California
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Gans is a former settlement in Humboldt County
, California
. It was located 13 miles (20.9 km) south of Orick
.
The Gaus post office opened in 1887, changed its name to Gans in 1888, moved several times, and closed for good in 1904. It was named for George W. Gans, a local landowner.
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was located 13 miles (20.9 km) south of Orick
Orick, California
Orick is a census-designated place situated on the banks of the Redwood Creek in Humboldt County, California. It is located north of Eureka, at an elevation of 26 feet . The ZIP Code is 95555...
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The Gaus post office opened in 1887, changed its name to Gans in 1888, moved several times, and closed for good in 1904. It was named for George W. Gans, a local landowner.