Editing Weldon, California

{{distinguish|Waldon, California}}
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|map_caption            = Location in [[Kern County, California|Kern County]] and the state of [[California]]
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|subdivision_name1      = [[California]]
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|subdivision_name2      = [[Kern County, California|Kern]]
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|leader_title           = N/A
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|leader_title1          = [[California's 16th State Senate district|State senator]]
|leader_name1           = {{Representative|casd|16|fmt=sleader}}<ref name=swd>{{Cite web
 | url = http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html
 | title = Statewide Database
 | publisher = [[Regents of the University of California]]
 | access-date = April 6, 2015}}</ref>
|leader_title2          = [[California's 26th State Assembly district|Assemblymember]]
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|leader_title3          = [[California's 23rd congressional district|U. S. rep.]]
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|area_total_sq_mi       = 26.793
|area_land_sq_mi        = 26.642
|area_water_sq_mi       = 0.151
|area_total_km2         = 69.394
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|area_water_percent     = 0.56
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|elevation_ft           = 2654
|elevation_m            = 809
|population_as_of       = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes   = <ref name="US Census Bureau 2020 Weldon, CA Population">{{cite web |title=US Census Bureau |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Weldon%20CDP,%20California |website=www.census.gov |access-date=3 September 2024}}</ref>
|population_total       = 2303
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|timezone               = [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]
|utc_offset             = -8
|coordinates            = {{coord|35|39|57|N|118|17|25|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}
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|timezone_DST           = PDT
|utc_offset_DST         = -7
|postal_code_type       = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code            = 93283
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|area_code              = [[Area codes 442 and 760|442/760]]
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|blank_info             = 06-83948
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[[Image:01-2007-LakeIsabella-SE-fork.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Weldon and neighboring South Lake sit on the southeast tip of the Lake Isabella, in the picture at far left]]
'''Weldon''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Kern County, California]], United States.  It sits at the southeast tip of [[Lake Isabella]].  Weldon is located {{convert|9|mi|km|0}} east-southeast of [[Wofford Heights, California|Wofford Heights]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1125}}</ref> at an elevation of {{Convert|2654|feet|}}.<ref name=gnis /> The population was 2,642 at the 2010 census, up from 2,387 at the 2000 census.

==Geography==
Weldon is located at {{coord|35|39|57|N|118|17|25|W}}.<ref name=gnis />

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|26.8|sqmi|km2}}, over 99% of it land.

==History==
The Weldon post office opened in 1871.<ref name=CGN /> The name honors William B. Weldon, a cattle rancher.<ref name=CGN /> Camp Leonard, a temporary army camp, was established at Weldon in 1863.<ref name=CGN />
<ref>[http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpLeonard.html Historic California Posts: Camp Leonard, from The California State Military Museum website, accessed September 15, 2011]</ref>

The 1941 western film ''[[Doomed Caravan]]'' was partially filmed in Weldon.<ref>Schneider, Jerry L. (2016). ''Western Filming Locations California Book 6''. CP Entertainment Books. Page 73. {{ISBN|9780692722947}}.</ref> Other movies filmed here include ''[[Borderland (1937 film)|Borderland]]'' (1937), ''[[In Old Mexico]]'' (1938) and ''[[Hidden Gold]]'' (1940).<ref>Schneider, Jerry L. (2016). ''Western Filming Locations California Book 6''. CP Entertainment Books. Page 70. {{ISBN|9780692722947}}.</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Weldon had a population of 2,642. The population density was {{convert|98.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Weldon was 2,375 (89.9%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 82 (3.1%) Native American, 11 (0.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 53 (2.0%) from other races, and 115 (4.4%) from two or more races.  Hispanic or Latino of any race were 217 people (8.2%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0683948|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033835/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0683948|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Weldon CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 2,636 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 6 (0.2%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,167 households, 254 (21.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 541 (46.4%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 117 (10.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 78 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 78 (6.7%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 18 (1.5%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 351 households (30.1%) were one person and 179 (15.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26.  There were 736 families (63.1% of households); the average family size was 2.74.

The age distribution was 484 people (18.3%) under the age of 18, 178 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 443 people (16.8%) aged 25 to 44, 856 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 681 people (25.8%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 50.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 59.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 901 (77.2%) were owner-occupied and 266 (22.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.  1,923 people (72.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 713 people (27.0%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 2,387 people, 1,087 households, and 703 families living in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|89.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,441 housing units at an average density of {{convert|54.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 91.33% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 3.94% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races.  6.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 1,087 households 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of households were one person and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.73.

The age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% 65 or older.  The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median household income was $22,857 and the median family income was $26,500. Males had a median income of $35,573 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,243.  About 14.9% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Kern County, California}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Kern County, California]]
[[Category:Kern River Valley]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Sierra Nevada (United States)]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]