Annette, California
Annette | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Annette Location in California | |
Coordinates: 35°39′03″N 120°10′45″W / 35.65083°N 120.17917°WCoordinates: 35°39′03″N 120°10′45″W / 35.65083°N 120.17917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern County |
Elevation[1] | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
Annette (formerly, Palo Prieto)[2] is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 6.5 miles (10 km) south-southwest of Orchard Peak,[2] at an elevation of 2198 feet (670 m).[1]
A post office operated at Annette from 1889 to 1930, moving in 1894.[2] The name honors Annette L. Jenness, its first postmaster.[2]
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