Weedpatch, California

Weedpatch, California
Location in California and in Kern County
Location in California and in Kern County
Weedpatch, California is located in the United States
Weedpatch, California
Weedpatch, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°14′17″N 118°54′54″W / 35.23806°N 118.91500°W / 35.23806; -118.91500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Government
 • SenateJean Fuller (R)
 • AssemblyRudy Salas (D)
 • U. S. CongressDavid Valadao (R)
Area
 • Total3.561 sq mi (9.223 km2)
 • Land3.557 sq mi (9.213 km2)
 • Water0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2)  0.11%
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Population
 • Total2,206
 • Density620/sq mi (240/km2)
ZIP code
93241
Area code661
FIPS code06-83863
Welcome sign on California State Highway 184 for Weedpatch and the neighboring community of Lamont

Weedpatch (formerly Weed Patch[2] and Alexander's Corner[4]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Weedpatch is 10 miles (16 km) south-southeast of Bakersfield. It is considered to be one of the poorest areas in Kern County.[5] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,658.[6]

  1. ^ U.S. Census
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weedpatch, California
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Weedpatch CDP, California". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 25, 2019.[dead link]