Newell California Last Updated: 12/31/2024 | |
Newell, California, is a small census-designated place in Modoc County, located in the northeastern part of the state. Newell is a quiet, rural community with an agricultural focus. It is located 50 miles (80 km) west-northwest of Alturas, at an elevation of 4,042 feet (1,232 m). Its population is 301 as of the 2020 census, down from 449 from the 2010 census. | |
Newell is best known for its proximity to the Tulelake Basin and its history during World War II, as the site of the Tule Lake War Relocation Center, one of the internment camps for Japanese Americans. |