Latrobe, California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation[1] | 761 ft (232 m) |
Latrobe (formerly, La Trobe)[2] is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Placerville,[2] at an elevation of 761 feet (232 m).[1]
Latrobe was the terminus of the Placerville and Sacramento Rail Road.[2] The name, bestowed by F.A. Bishop, chief engineer of the railroad, was in honor of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II, chief engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, America's first railroad.[2] A post office operated at Latrobe from 1864 to 1921.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Latrobe has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[3]
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