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Algoso
Algoso is located in California
Algoso
Algoso
Location in California
Algoso is located in the United States
Algoso
Algoso
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Kern County
Elevation
430 ft (131 m)

Algoso (also, Weed Patch) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located on the railroad 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east-southeast of downtown Bakersfield, at an elevation of 430 feet (131 m).

The place was called Weed Patch until arrival of the railroad which changed the name to Algoso (Spanish for "weedy") to avoid confusion with Weedpatch.

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