Buttonwillow, California
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| census-designated place | |
The entrance to Buttonwillow
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 Location in Kern County and the state of California |
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 Buttonwillow
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| Coordinates: 35°24′02″N 119°28′10″W / 35.40056°N 119.46944°WCoordinates: 35°24′02″N 119°28′10″W / 35.40056°N 119.46944°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Kern |
| Government | |
| • Senate | Andy Vidak (R) |
| • Assembly | Rudy Salas (D) |
| • U. S. Congress | David Valadao (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.927 sq mi (17.941 km2) |
| • Land | 6.927 sq mi (17.941 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,508 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (84/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93206 |
| Area code(s) | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-09332 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652678 |
Buttonwillow is a census-designated place (CDP) in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. Buttonwillow is located 26 miles (42 km) west of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 269 feet (82 m). The population was 1,508 at the 2010 census, up from 1,266 at the 2000 census. The center of population of California is located in Buttonwillow.
The town was originally called Buena Vista when it was founded in 1895, but the name quickly became Buttonwillow.
Buttonwillow was named for the buttonbush, (Cephalanthus occidentalis). A lone buttonbush served as a landmark on an old trans-valley trail, and was used by ancient Yokut Indian as a meeting place, later becoming the site of settlers' stock rodeos. The Miller-Lux holdings company eventually established a headquarters and store near the tree. This tree is listed as California Historical Landmark No. 492. This landmark is now known as the Buttonwillow Tree.
The first United States Post Office was established at Buttonwillow in 1895.
Buttonwillow is a major stop for motorists traveling on Interstate 5. It includes a number of gas stations including (Exxon, Shell, Chevron, and Arco), a McDonald's, a Carl's Jr., a drive-thru Starbucks, Willow Ranch BBQ restaurant, an Indian restaurant, Subway, a Mexican-Salvadoran restaurant, TravelCenters of America, Denny's, and Castro Tire & Truckwash. These are all located at the exit of State Route 58. There is a large electrical substation next to the town that is a part of a major north–south transmission corridor. It marks the northern end of Path 26 across the Transverse Ranges and the southern end of the Path 15 power lines. Buttonwillow is also the motel hub for members of the Sports Car Club of America's Cal Club region when they hold events at Cal Club-owned Buttonwillow Raceway Park – a Super 8, a Motel 6 and the Homeland Inn are the motels of note there. Buttonwillow's main industry is cotton farming.
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