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Encyclopedia > Frazier Park, California

Frazier Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 2,348 at the 2000 census. Frazier Park is also used to describe the nearby communities of Pine Mountain Club (PMC), Pinon Pines, Lockwood Valley, Cuddy Valley, Los Padres Estates, and Lake of The Woods. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Kern County is a county located in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...


The city of Frazier Park was named by pioneer Harry McBain for nearby Frazier Mountain. It was established in 1925. The town is contained in Cuddy Canyon inside Los Padres National Forest. Telephone numbers in Frazier Park follow the format (661) 245-xxxx and the area includes two postal ZIP Codes. The telephone numbers in Pinion Pines follow the format (661) 245-xxxx, the same as in Frazier Park. The telephone numbers in Pine Mountain Club (PMC) are formatted as (661) 242-xxxx. A Lebec number would be, for example, (661) 248-xxxx. Frazier Mountain is a mountain (or peak) that is located near Frazier Park, California and Lake of the Woods, California to the north. ...

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Geography

Frazier Park is located at 34°49′20″N, 118°56′54″W (34.822242, -118.948251)GR1. The elevation in Frazier Park is 4,767 ft. Frazier Park is part of the Los Padres National Forest. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 209 × 230 pixelsFull resolution (209 × 230 pixel, file size: 4 KB, MIME type: image/png) Adapted from Wikipedias CA county maps by Bumm13. ... View into the Los Padres backcountry, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, California: everything in this picture is within the Los Padres National Forest Los Padres National Forest is a forest located in southern and central California, which includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to...


Nearest cities: Lake of the Woods, CA (3.6 miles ), Lebec, CA (4.6 miles ), Pine Mountain Club, CA (14.5 miles ), Mettler, CA (16.7 miles) , Arvin, CA (27.6 miles ), Stallion Springs, CA (27.8 miles ), Weedpatch, CA (29.1 miles ), Fillmore, CA (29.2 miles ). Santa Clarita, CA is one of the nearest urban cities (southeast). Lake of the Woods is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California. ... Lebec is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California. ... Pine Mountain Club is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California. ... Mettler is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California. ... Arvin is a city located in Kern County, California. ... Stallion Springs is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California. ... Weedpatch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. ... Fillmore is a city located in Ventura County, California. ... County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 123. ...


Latitude: 34.82 N, Longitude: 118.95 W


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,348 people, 922 households, and 601 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 186.2/km² (481.9/mi²). There were 1,203 housing units at an average density of 95.4/km² (246.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.52% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 5.49% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. 12.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


For population 25 years and over in Frazier Park

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 42.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frazier Park CDP

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

3.4% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.3% North America, 0.5% Latin America).


Ancestries: German (16.7%), United States (14.7%), Irish (8.0%), English (7.7%), Italian (6.2%), Scottish (3.6%).


Median resident age: 37.6 years


Median household income: $40,721 (year 2000)


Median house value: $96,800 (year 2000)


Schools

  • Frazier Park Elementary School - The grade levels range from Kindergarten through third grade.
  • El Tejon Middle School (Lebec) - The middle school has a broad history, and was established in 1876. The grade levels range from fourth to eight grade.
  • Frazier Mountain High School

Sources

  • Bailey, Richard C., Kern County Place Names, (Bakersfield, California: Merchant's Printing and Lithography Co., 1967).
  • US Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle, "Frazier Mountain, California" (1995).
  • United States Postal Service web site, 2006.

http://www.city-data.com/city/Frazier-Park-California.html http://www.city-data.com/cpic/ufiles253.jpg http://www.cspangler.com/images/photos/rainbow_mountain.jpg


External links

http://www.shopoutdoors.com/activities.html (Frazier Park Visitors Center)


http://www.shopoutdoors.com (Local website, area information, recreational info.)


http://www.MountainEnterprise.com (local newspaper)



 

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