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Packwood

Ghost town · Kern County, California

Packwood quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:31,680)
Packwood quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:31,680) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Packwood is a ghost town in Kern County, California. It is one of 50 former communities in Kern County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 58 California counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Packwood as a historical populated place on the Packwood Creek topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 35.5875° N, 120.0601° W.

Key facts

USGS quadranglePackwood Creek
Elevation1,381 ft
Nearest living townShandon, CA
Distance to it18.7 miles
GNIS feature ID1682826
Coordinates35.58747, -120.06014

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What's there now

Packwood is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Shandon, CA (population 1,042), about 18.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,381 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Packwood?

Packwood is in Kern County, California, at 35.5875, -120.0601.

How many ghost towns are in Kern County?

Kern County, California has 50 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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