Pumpkin Center, California facts for kids
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Pumpkin Center, California
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 Pumpkin Center, California
Location in California
Pumpkin Center, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
Pumpkin Center is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) south-southwest of downtown Bakersfield, at an elevation of 351 feet (107 m).
Pumpkin Center is located at the intersection of Highways 99 and 119 (Taft Highway). On both Interstate 5 and Highway 99, there is signage at the Highway 119 exit directing travelers to Pumpkin Center.
A post office opened in Pumpkin Center in 1945.
Pumpkin Center is the birthplace of Guy Madison (1922 – 1996), an American film, television, and radio actor.
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