Fellows, California facts for kids
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Fellows
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Location in Kern County and the state of California
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 Fellows, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.656 sq mi (1.700 km2) |
| • Land | 0.656 sq mi (1.700 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 106 |
| • Density | 161.6/sq mi (62.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93224
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-23812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1656513 |
Fellows is a small community in Kern County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people.
Fellows is about 5 miles (8 km) west-northwest of Taft. It sits at an elevation of 1,316 feet (401 meters) above sea level. In 2010, 106 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than the 153 people counted in 2000.
The town is completely surrounded by the huge Midway-Sunset Oil Field. This is the third-largest oil field in the United States. Because of this, the oil and gas industry is very important to the local economy.
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Where is Fellows Located?
Fellows is found at coordinates 35°10′43″N 119°32′28″W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Fellows covers an area of about 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
A Brief History of Fellows
Fellows started as a busy town when oil was discovered nearby. This happened after the "Midway Gusher" was found in 1909. A "gusher" is when oil bursts out of the ground.
The first post office in Fellows opened in 1910. The town was named after Charles A. Fellows. He was a contractor for the Sunset Western Railroad.
Fellows is also known for a fictional event. The 1969 educational film called The Lottery was filmed there. This movie was based on a famous short story by Shirley Jackson. The film showed a small town holding a seemingly normal event. But it had a surprising and serious ending. This film became very popular in schools. It taught people about blindly following traditions and being unkind.
Who Lives in Fellows?
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In 2010, the population of Fellows was 106 people. Most of these people lived in family homes.
There were 37 households in the town. About 46% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Most households were married couples. A few were single-parent homes.
The ages of the people in Fellows varied. About 27% were under 18 years old. About 36% were between 45 and 64 years old. And about 11% were 65 or older. The average age was 40 years.
Most people in Fellows owned their homes. About 89% of the homes were owner-occupied. The rest were rented.
Population in 2000
In 2000, there were 153 people living in Fellows. There were 56 households. The average household had about 2.73 people.
About 28% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16% were 65 or older. The average age was 41 years.
Images for kids
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Fellows Park sign
See also
In Spanish: Fellows para niños
