Annette, California
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| Annette | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Annette
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| Coordinates: 35°39′03″N 120°10′45″W / 35.65083°N 120.17917°WCoordinates: 35°39′03″N 120°10′45″W / 35.65083°N 120.17917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
Annette (formerly, Palo Prieto)[2] is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 6.5 miles (10 km) south-southwest of Orchard Peak,[2] at an elevation of 2198 feet (670 m).[1]
A post office operated at Annette from 1889 to 1930, moving in 1894.[2] The name honors Annette L. Jenness, its first postmaster.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Annette, California
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 993. ISBN 9781884995149.
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