Buckhorn, California | |
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| Coordinates:34°24′3″N118°48′56″W / 34.40083°N 118.81556°W /34.40083; -118.81556[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Ventura |
| Established | 1869 |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93015 |
| Area code | 805 |
| FIPS code | 06-08688 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660388 |
Buckhorn is apopulated place name alongState Route 126 in a ruralunincorporated area ofVentura County,California, United States. Buckhorn is about 2 miles (3.2 km) outside the town ofPiru but is within theeponymouscensus-designated place. Located in theSanta Clara River Valley, this was an earlystagecoach stop and a regular eating place known for being midway betweenLos Angeles andSanta Barbara.[2] It was run by the Warring family who came to the county in 1869 and owned the nearby Buckhorn Ranch.[3][4] Buckhorn was also a station on the initial route of thecoast rail line that arrived in the valley in 1887. With the completion of theSanta Susana Tunnel in 1904, the route through Oxnard and Simi Valley became the most direct route betweenLos Angeles andSan Francisco.[5] The shipping of agricultural products such as citrus continued to keep this route busy for many years. TheSanta Paula Branch Line no longer connects through toSanta Clarita after the rails were washed out. The junction with the main line is near theEast Ventura station (Metrolink ).
In thestate legislature, Buckhorn is located in the 19thSenate District, represented byDemocratHannah-Beth Jackson, and inthe 37th Assembly district, represented byDemocrat Gregg Hart.[6]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Buckhorn is inCalifornia's 26th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Julia Brownley.[7]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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