Edison, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Edison (formerly, Wade)[4] is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in the Tehachapi mountains of Kern County, California.[2] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) east-southeast of downtown Bakersfield,[4] at an elevation of 571 feet (174 m).[2] As of the 2020 census, Edison had a population of 255.[5]
Edison, California | |
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Edison field, Racetrack Hill area, showing steam expansion loops and widely dispersed wells. | |
  Edison, California Location in California  Edison, California Edison, California (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′50.33″N 118°52′11.37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.012 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.012 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 255 |
| • Density | 252/sq mi (97.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93307[3] |
| Area code | 661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804117[2] |
In 1902, the Edison Electric Company built a substation on the site.[4] The Southern Pacific Railroad arrived at Wade in 1903, and changed the name to Edison.[4] In 1928 oil was found nearby, and the Edison Oil Field gradually developed, peaking in the 1950s. The community is within the administrative boundaries of the oilfield, and active wells surround the town.[6][7]
The Edison post office opened in 1903, closed in 1929, and re-opened in 1946.[4]
Demographics
Edison first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[26]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[25] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 82 | 32.16% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6 | 2.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.39% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 6 | 2.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 157 | 61.57% |
| Total | 255 | 100.00% |
Aerial view of Edison from the east-northeast
Potato farm in Edison, 1940
