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Wasco, California

Wasco is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States.
Population 27,047

Top Events in Wasco History

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1899Architecture
The Deweyville post office opened in 1899, and changed its name to Wasco in 1907.
2
1907Government
Wasco is the site of the Fourth Home Extension Colony, founded in 1907 by the American Home Extension Association.
3
1938Economy
The Wasco Oil Field was discovered in April 1938, by Continental Oil Company.
4
2007History
In 2007 fifty-five percent of all roses grown in the United States were grown in or around Wasco.
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2010Military
Two of Wasco's major nurseries closed in 2010, and by 2011 Wasco was producing only approximately forty percent of US-grown roses.
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2019Infrastructure
== Sports == The Wasco Reserve (called the Reserves in their 2019 debut season) were a professional baseball team competing in the independent Pecos League which is not affiliat...
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2020History
As of August 2020, no decision has been announced.
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2021History
Their home games through the 2021 season were played at Wasco Athletic Park, sharing Bakersfield's Sam Lynn Ballpark for their 2022 final season.
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2023History
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $55,521, and the per capita income was $17,760.

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Historical Timeline

1899Architecture
The Deweyville post office opened in 1899, and changed its name to Wasco in 1907.
1907Government
Wasco is the site of the Fourth Home Extension Colony, founded in 1907 by the American Home Extension Association.
1938Economy
The Wasco Oil Field was discovered in April 1938, by Continental Oil Company.
2007History
In 2007 fifty-five percent of all roses grown in the United States were grown in or around Wasco.
2010Military
Two of Wasco's major nurseries closed in 2010, and by 2011 Wasco was producing only approximately forty percent of US-grown roses.
2019Infrastructure
== Sports == The Wasco Reserve (called the Reserves in their 2019 debut season) were a professional baseball team competing in the independent Pecos League which is not affiliat...
2020History
As of August 2020, no decision has been announced.
2021History
Their home games through the 2021 season were played at Wasco Athletic Park, sharing Bakersfield's Sam Lynn Ballpark for their 2022 final season.
2023History
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $55,521, and the per capita income was $17,760.

Did You Know?

1
Wasco is located in the state of California.
2
Wasco has a population of 27,047 residents.
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Wasco is located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 328 feet (100 m).

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Famous People from Wasco, California

CF
Carl Smith (American football)
Football Coach · Born Apr 26, 1948 · Age 77
DT
Dan Thiessen
Football Player, Coach · Born May 27, 1946 · Died Nov 1, 2014 (age 68)
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Victor Sanz
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Aaron Merz
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Jim Napier
Baseball Player, Manager
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