Minter Village, California

Minter Village is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Bakersfield,[2] at an elevation of 423 feet (129 m).[1] During World War II, the place was the site of an Army Air Corps airfield Minter Field.[2] Minter Village was founded in 1946, following the deactivation of the field.[3] The Minter Field post office operated from 1942 to 1949.[2] The Minter Village post office operated from 1948 to 1961.[2]

Minter Village
Minter Village is located in California
Minter Village
Minter Village
Location in California
Minter Village is located in the United States
Minter Village
Minter Village
Minter Village (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°30′13″N 119°10′58″W / 35.50361°N 119.18278°W / 35.50361; -119.18278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Elevation423 ft (129 m)

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minter Village, California
  2. ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1072. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ Bailey, Richard C. (1967). Kern County Place Names. Annual Publications of the Kern County Historical Society and Kern County Museum (No. 29). Introduction by Ralph F. Kreiser (1st ed.). Bakersfield, Calif.: Merchants Printing and Lithographing Co. p. 17. LCCN 74018077. OCLC 158106.