Weldon, California
| Weldon | |
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| census-designated place | |
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 Location in Kern County and the state of California |
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 Weldon
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| Coordinates: 35°39′57″N 118°17′25″W / 35.66583°N 118.29028°WCoordinates: 35°39′57″N 118°17′25″W / 35.66583°N 118.29028°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Kern |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Jean Fuller (R) |
| • Assemblymember | Devon Mathis (R) |
| • U. S. rep. | Kevin McCarthy (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.793 sq mi (69.394 km2) |
| • Land | 26.642 sq mi (69.002 km2) |
| • Water | 0.151 sq mi (0.392 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 2,654 ft (809 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93283 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-83948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0255860 |
Weldon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. It sits at the southeast tip of Lake Isabella. Weldon is located 9 miles (14 km) east-southeast of Wofford Heights, at an elevation of 2654 feet (809 m). The population was 2,642 at the 2010 census, up from 2,387 at the 2000 census.
Weldon is located at 35°39′57″N 118°17′25″W / 35.66583°N 118.29028°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69 km2), over 99% of it land.
The Weldon post office opened in 1871. The name honors William B. Weldon, a cattle rancher.Camp Leonard, a temporary army camp, was established at Weldon in 1863.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Weldon had a population of 2,642. The population density was 98.6 people per square mile (38.1/km²). The racial makeup of Weldon was 2,375 (89.9%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 82 (3.1%) Native American, 11 (0.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 53 (2.0%) from other races, and 115 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 217 persons (8.2%).
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