Patch, California
Encyclopedia
Patch is an unincorporated community
in Kern County
, California
. It is located on the railroad 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Bakersfield
, at an elevation of 420 feet (128 m).
The place was originally called Weedpatch, but the name was shortened by the railroad.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on the railroad 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
, at an elevation of 420 feet (128 m).
The place was originally called Weedpatch, but the name was shortened by the railroad.