Newell is a census-designated place[3] in Modoc County, California in the United States.

It is less than 8 miles (13 km) south of Tulelake on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle, Newell, California.

The U.S. Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database, calls its existence official with a feature ID of 1659219 and lists the coordinates of the community as 41°53′18″N 121°22′20″W / 41.88833°N 121.37222°W / 41.88833; -121.37222.

The town was named in honor of Frederick Haynes Newell, director of the United States Reclamation Service.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), 99.76% of it land, and 0.24% of it water.

There were 209 housing units at an average density of 86.6 per square mile (33.4/km2), of which 83 (61.0%) were owner-occupied, and 53 (39.0%) were occupied by renters.

[7] Federally, Newell is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.

One former worker recalls the grim conditions, “During the first two weeks, on many occasions, we would have a cup of coffee for breakfast, a small portion of greasy tough meat with rice for lunch, and cereal, coffee and bread with jelly for dinner.” In the warehouse, couples and single men and women alike were all held openly together, despite promises of family quarters.

If a worker failed to meet their quota, Sierra Cascade would fire them and put them on a bus back to Mexico.