Saco, California
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| Saco | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Saco
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| Coordinates: 35°26′40″N 119°05′32″W / 35.44444°N 119.09222°WCoordinates: 35°26′40″N 119°05′32″W / 35.44444°N 119.09222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 453 ft (138 m) |
Saco (formerly, Jewetta) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Bakersfield,[2] at an elevation of 453 feet (138 m).[1]
The Jewetta post office operated from 1893 to 1903, with a closure during 1896 to 1898.[2] The name Jewetta honors Solomon and Philo D. Jewett, pioneers.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saco, 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. 1100. ISBN 9781884995149.
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