Krug, California

Krug
unincorporated community
Krug

Location in California

Coordinates: 38°31′05″N 122°28′54″W / 38.51806°N 122.48167°W / 38.51806; -122.48167Coordinates: 38°31′05″N 122°28′54″W / 38.51806°N 122.48167°W / 38.51806; -122.48167
Country  United States
State  California
County Napa County
Elevation[1] 236 ft (72 m)

Krug is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 236 feet (72 m).[1] Krug is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of Saint Helena.[2] The name for the community was derived from Charles Krug who was one of Napa Valley's pioneer winemakers. Krug is located on land that was part of Rancho Carne Humana.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Krug, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 649. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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