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Orcutt, Santa Barbara County, California, USAi
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Orcutt Oil Field, c.1908

Orcutt Oil Field, Orcutt, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
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Orcutt Oil Field, c.1908

Orcutt Oil Field, Orcutt, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
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Orcutt Oil Field, c.1908

Orcutt Oil Field, Orcutt, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 51' 55'' North , 120° 26' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.86528,-120.43500
GeoHash:
G#: 9q4q77jbv
GRN:
N24W71
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Orcutt28,905 (2011)0.1km
Casmalia138 (2011)9.3km
Santa Maria105,093 (2017)9.8km
Sisquoc183 (2011)13.1km
Vandenberg Air Force Base3,338 (2011)15.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Orcutt Mineral SocietySanta Maria, California10km
Mindat Locality ID:
216900
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216900:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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