Frazier Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 2,348 at the 2000 census. Frazier Park is also used to describe the nearby communities of Pine Mountain Club (PMC), Pinon Pines, Lockwood Valley, Cuddy Valley, Los Padres Estates, and Lake of The Woods.

The city of Frazier Park was named by pioneer Harry McBain for nearby Frazier Mountain. It was established in 1925. The town is contained in Cuddy Canyon inside Los Padres National Forest. Telephone numbers in Frazier Park follow the format (661) 245-xxxx and the area includes two postal ZIP Codes. The telephone numbers in Pinion Pines follow the format (661) 245-xxxx, the same as in Frazier Park. The telephone numbers in Pine Mountain Club (PMC) are formatted as (661) 242-xxxx. A Lebec number would be, for example, (661) 248-xxxx.

Geography

Frazier Park is located at (34.822242, -118.948251). The elevation in Frazier Park is Frazier Park is part of the Los Padres National Forest.

Nearest cities: Lake of the Woods, California (3.6 miles), Lebec, California (4.6 miles),Pine Mountain Club, California (14.5 miles), Mettler, California (16.7 miles), Arvin, California (27.6 miles), Stallion Springs, California (27.8 miles), Weedpatch, California (29.1 miles), Fillmore, California (29.2 miles). Santa Clarita, California is one of the nearest urban cities (southeast).

Latitude: 34.82 N, Longitude: 118.95 W

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 kmē). Mt. Pinos, the highest peak in the area at , is a popular Southern California location for cross country skiing, mountain biking, hiking, backcountry snowboarding, astronomy and other recreation. This peak, and other 6,000 to mountains in the area, receive the most natural snow in Southern California.

The San Andreas fault runs through the region, turning southeast on the west side of Interstate 5, just southwest of the Frazier Park exit in what is known as the Big Bend of the San Andreas. Immediately to the east, the Garlock fault travels through Tejon Ranch and under Castaic/Kashtiq Lake.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,348 people, 922 households, and 601 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 481.9 people per square mile (186.2/kmē). There were 1,203 housing units at an average density of 246.9/sq mi (95.4/kmē). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.52% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 5.49% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. 12.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

For population 25 years and over in Frazier Park

• High school or higher: 82.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
• Unemployed: 10.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 42.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frazier Park CDP

• Never married: 19.3%
• Now married: 65.2%
• Separated: 3.0%
• Widowed: 3.1%
• Divorced: 9.4%

3.4% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.3% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

Ancestries: German (16.7%), United States (14.7%), Irish (8.0%), English (7.7%), Italian (6.2%), Scottish (3.6%).

Median resident age: 37.6 years

Median household income: $40,721 (year 2000)

Median house value: $96,800 (year 2000)

Schools

• Frazier Park Elementary School - The grade levels range from Kindergarten through third grade.

• El Tejon Middle School (Lebec) - Established in 1876, the school has a broad history. The grade levels range from fourth to eight grade.

• Frazier Mountain High School- Established in 1995. The grade levels range from 9 to 12.

Photos

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References

Sources

• Bailey, Richard C., Kern County Place Names, (Bakersfield, California: Merchant's Printing and Lithography Co., 1967).
• US Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle, "Frazier Mountain, California" (1995).
• United States Postal Service web site, 2006.

http://www.city-data.com/city/Frazier-Park-California.html

External links

http://www.MountainEnterprise.com''' (local newspaper) http://www.shopoutdoors.com/activities.html''' (Frazier Park Visitors Center)

http://www.shopoutdoors.com''' (Local website, area information, recreational info.) http://www.frazmtn.com''' (Local Info and links)

http://www.co.kern.ca.us''' (Information about Kern County, Calif.) http://www.shopoutdoors.com/FOGnews.html''' (Local Online NewsLetter)

http://www.cuddyvalley.org''' (Local Issues and Projects) http://www.visitfp.com''' (Frazier Park Festival of Vintage Motorcycles)

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