Weed (California)
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 County and state location
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | January 25, 1961 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | California |
| County : | Siskiyou County |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 25 ′ N , 122 ° 23 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 2,978 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 236.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 12.6 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 12.6 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 1099 m |
| Postal code : | 96024 |
| Area code : | +1 530 |
| FIPS : | 06-83850 |
| GNIS ID : | 1652650 |
Weed is a city in Siskiyou County , California . It is located 16 km north of Mount Shasta and had a population of almost 3,000 in 2000. The town is named after Abner Weed, who took advantage of the strong winds in the area to dry wood. In the 1940s, the place advertised to be the largest sawmill in the world.
In September 2014, the city was hit by a major fire that destroyed or seriously damaged more than 150 buildings.
geography
Weed is located on Interstate 5 , about 50 miles south of the Oregon border . The geographical coordinates are 41 ° 25 ' N , 122 ° 23' W .
Demographics
At the 2000 United States Census , 2978 residents in 1184 households and 747 families lived in Weed.
| Age group | proportion of |
|---|---|
| <18 | 25.6% |
| 18 - 24 | 14.4% |
| 25-44 | 22.6% |
| 45-64 | 20.2% |
| > 65 | 17.2% |
sons and daughters of the town
- Pamela Susan Courson (1946–1974) partner of Jim Morrison , front man of the rock band The Doors
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wildfire razes homes, other buildings in Weed, Calif. , Los Angeles Times September 16, 2014.