Downieville

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proper noun

A census-designated place, the county seat of Sierra County, California, United States, named after William Downie.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place, the county seat of Sierra County, California, United States, named after William Downie.
  2. An unincorporated community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.

Origin

From Downie (“surname”) + -ville.

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APA

Downieville. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Downieville

MLA

“Downieville.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Downieville. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Downieville,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Downieville.

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