South Lake, Kern County, California
| South Lake | |
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 South Lake
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,887 ft (880 m) |
South Lake is an unincorporated community in the Kern River Valley, in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-southwest of Weldon,[2] at an elevation of 2887 feet (880 m).[1]
South Lake is located along the south shore of Lake Isabella. A CalTrans G9-2 guide sign posted along SR178 identifies the population as 160. The community uses the Weldon, California ZIP Code of 93283, and is contained within Area code 760.
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History
According to the National Register for Historic Places, a Tübatulabal tribal settlement existed in this area circa 1499.[3]
Geography
This populated place has a US Geological Survey (USGS), National Geographic Names Database feature ID of either 1867057 (current) or 1661474 (in older editions). Elevation above mean sea level is shown as 2,887 feet (880 m).[4]
South Lake, California is located along SR178 between Bella Vista and Mountain Mesa. The community is in the South Fork Valley.[5]
Kern County Fire Department, "South Lake" Station 71 is located at 9000 Navajo Ave. The station is identified as part of organizational unit "Battalion 7." [6]
South of town, Goat Ranch Canyon extends into the Paiute Mountains.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Lake, Kern County, California
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- ↑ The Register identifies the site as #80000803 and it was added to the Register in 1980.
- ↑ Per USGS Geonames server.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Weldon, California, 7.5-minute Quadrangle, US Geological Survey, 1989.
- ↑ Fire station is described on the local fire fighter's union web page. It is also shown in many local and federal public records.
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