Weed is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a total population of 2,862, down from 2,967 in 2010. There are several unincorporated communities adjacent to, or just outside, Weed proper, including Edgewood, Carrick, and Lake Shastina. These communities generally have mailing addresses that use Weed or its ZIP code. Weed is about 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark, and the second-tallest volcano in the Cascade Range.
Entrance to Weed in 2004, with Mount Shasta in the background
Statue of Abner Weed, founder and namesake of the city
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Mt. Shasta Brewing Company in Weed, California
Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,076. Its county seat is Yreka and its highest point is Mount Shasta. It falls within the Cascadia bioregion.
Image: Shasta from south
Image: West Miner Street in Yreka, CA
Image: Indian Tom Lake, California
Image: Captain jacks stronghold, lava beds