Onyx (formerly, Scodie) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Onyx is located 3.5 miles (6 km) east-northeast of Weldon in the South Fork Valley at an elevation of 2,795 feet (852 m). The population was 475 at the 2010 census, down from 476 at the 2000 census.
| Name: | Onyx CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | California |
| County: | Kern County |
| Elevation: | 2,795 ft (852 m) |
| Total Area: | 11.529 sq mi (29.860 km²) |
| Land Area: | 11.451 sq mi (29.658 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.078 sq mi (0.202 km²) 0.677% |
| Total Population: | 475 |
| Population Density: | 41/sq mi (16/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 93255 |
| FIPS code: | 0653910 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1661150 |
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History
The place was originally called Scodie in honor of William Scodie, who opened a store in 1861. The first post office at Onyx opened in 1889.
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Geography
Onyx is located at 35°41′25″N 118°13′14″W / 35.69028°N 118.22056°W / 35.69028; -118.22056.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.5 square miles (30 km), over 99% of it land.
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