Aberdeen, California
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Aberdeen | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Aberdeen's position in California | |
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Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Inyo County |
Elevation[1] | 3,914 ft (1,193 m) |
Aberdeen (formerly, Aberdeen Station and Tibbets) is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California.[1] It is located 12.5 miles (20 km) north-northwest of Independence,[2] at an elevation of 3914 feet (1193 m).[1]
History
Aberdeen was named after Aberdeen, Scotland.[3] Aberdeen was originally located east-northeast of its present site at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. on the Southern Pacific Railroad.[2] The Tibbotts post office opened in 1895, moved and changed its name to Aberdeen in 1896, closed in 1898, reopened in 1921 and closed for good in 1934.[2] The name Tibbets commemorates a local ranching family.[2]
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