Woody, California
Unincorporated community in California, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Woody (formerly, Weringdale)[4] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, in the United States.[2] It is located in the foothills of the Greenhorn Mountains, 25 miles (40 km) north-northeast of Bakersfield[4] at an elevation of 2,251 feet (686 m).[2]
Woody | |
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  Woody Location in California  Woody Woody (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′29″N 118°48′52″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.036 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
| • Land | 4.036 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,251 ft (686 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 93287 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804433[2] |
| Website | [3] |
Woody was named after Sparrell Walter Woody, who homesteaded with his wife at the foot of Blue Mountain in 1862.[4] The Woody School District was founded in 1873 and a post office opened in 1889.[4] Copper was discovered near Woody in 1891 by Joseph Weringer, who founded the Greenback Mine and built the nine-room Weringdale Hotel. Quartz gold was found on Blue Mountain in 1894, and the population of the town, then known as Weringdale, grew to over a hundred. By the time the townsite was subdivided by Weringer in 1909, the community's name had reverted to Woody.[4]
A small ranch town, the total population of Woody has changed little since the mid-1890s. The post office, fire department, and Blue Mountain Graveyard are situated on the outskirts of town. There is also an elementary school and a community hall where the Woody residents have gatherings and events. There used to be a restaurant/ bar in Woody, but financial problems caused it to close.[citation needed]
A local legend states that the outlaw Joaquin Murrieta once had a cave/hideout in the area that he used while on the run.[citation needed]
Just outside of Woody is California Historical Landmark number 589, the Mountain House Station. The spot was a Butterfield Overland Mail Stagecoach stop and station from 1858 to 1861. The location of the Mountain House station was on Dry Creek, on Bakersfield-Glenville Roads about 6.3 miles from Woody.[5]
Woody first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[23]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[22] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 78 | 72.22% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 5.56% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.93% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.93% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 9 | 8.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 12.04% |
| Total | 108 | 100.00% |
- Glennville Adobe a California Historical Landmark in Woody
- California Historical Landmarks in Kern County
- California Historical Landmark
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