Coso Junction, California facts for kids
This page is about of one the locales in Inyo County named Coso. For other places in Inyo County and elsewhere, see Coso.
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Coso Junction
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 Coso Junction
Location in California
Coso Junction
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Elevation | 3,386 ft (1,032 m) |
Coso Junction (Timbisha: Coso, meaning "Fire Stone") is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located in Rose Valley, 4.8 km (3 mi) south of Dunmovin and 11.2 km (7 mi) west of Sugarloaf Mountain, near to the US Navy's China Lake Weapons Station, at an elevation of 3386 feet (1032 m).
History
The area has been inhabited by the Coso people traditionally.
The town has been previously called Coso and Gill's Oasis.
The community is the site of frequent earthquakes, with groups of minor earthquakes occurring in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2011. Floods occurred near the community in 2010 that caused a traffic accident.
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