Weed, California

Siskiyou County

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Weed is a city located in Siskiyou County, California. It is located 16 km north of Mount Shasta and in 2000 had almost 3,000 inhabitants. Is named the city after Abner Weed, who took advantage of the strong winds in this area to dry wood. In the 1940s, the place advertised with being the largest sawmill in the world.

Geography

Weed is located on Interstate 5, about 80 km south of the Oregon border. The geographical coordinates are 41 ° 25 ' N, 122 ° 23' W41.424166666667 - 122.38444444444.

Demography

In the United States Census 2000, there were 2,978 residents in 1,184 households, and 747 families residing in Weed.

  • Location in California
  • Location in North America
  • Siskiyou County
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