Patch, California
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| Patch | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
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| Coordinates: 35°15′10″N 118°53′45″W / 35.25278°N 118.89583°WCoordinates: 35°15′10″N 118°53′45″W / 35.25278°N 118.89583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 420 ft (128 m) |
Patch (formerly, Weedpatch)[2] is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the railroad 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Bakersfield,[2] at an elevation of 420 feet (128 m).[1]
The place was originally called Weedpatch, but the name was shortened by the railroad.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patch, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1087. ISBN 9781884995149.
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