Weed, California
Weed is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a total population of 2,862, down from 2,967 in 2010. There are several unincorporated communities adjacent to, or just outside, Weed proper, including Edgewood, Carrick, and Lake Shastina. These communities generally have mailing addresses that use Weed or its ZIP code. Weed is about 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark, and the second-tallest volcano in the Cascade Range.
Weed, California | |
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| City of Weed | |
Entrance to Weed in 2004, with Mount Shasta in the background | |
Location in Siskiyou County and the U.S. state of California | |
Weed, California Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′27″N 122°23′4″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Incorporated | January 25, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Susan Tavalero |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Stacey Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2) |
| • Land | 4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 3,425 ft (1,044 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,862 |
| • Density | 600/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 96094 |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-83850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652650 |
| Website | www |
Weed's city motto is "Weed like to welcome you". Weed has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
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