Famoso, California
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Famoso is a small unincorporated community in Kern County at the junction of California State Route 99 and the eastern terminus of California State Route 46. The U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System shows a feature ID of 242167 for the community, making its existence official. Official coordinates for the community are .
Early in its history, the city of Famoso was also known as Pozo, California. This name conflicted with the community of Pozo along the Butterfield Stage in San Luis Obispo County. The route of an early irrigation project, the Pozo Canal, is visible from aerial photos of this area.
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Incorporated places
Bakersfield (County seat) • Arvin • California City • Delano • Maricopa • McFarland • Ridgecrest • Shafter • Taft • Tehachapi • Wasco
Census-designated places
Bear Valley Springs • Bodfish • Boron • Buttonwillow • China Lake Acres • Derby Acres • Dustin Acres • Fellows • Ford City • Frazier Park • Golden Hills • Inyokern • Johannesburg • Keene • Kernville • Lake Isabella • Lake of the Woods • Lamont • Lebec • Lost Hills • McKittrick • Mettler • Mojave • Mountain Mesa • North Edwards • Oildale • Onyx • Pine Mountain Club • Randsburg • Rosamond • Rosedale • South Taft • Squirrel Mountain Valley • Stallion Springs • Taft Heights • Tupman • Valley Acres • Weedpatch • Weldon • Wofford Heights
Other unincorporated communities
Caliente • Cantil • Famoso • Grapevine • Walker Basin • Wheeler Ridge
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