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
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
IncorporatedJanuary 25, 1961
Government
  MayorSusan Tavalero
  Mayor Pro TemStacey Green
Area
  Total4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)
  Land4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.10%
Elevation
3,425 ft (1,044 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,862
  Density600/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96094
Area code530
FIPS code06-83850
GNIS feature ID1652650
Websitewww.ci.weed.ca.us

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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