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Fenner, California

Coordinates: 34°48′57″N 115°10′45″W / 34.81583°N 115.17917°W / 34.81583; -115.17917
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Fenner, California
Fenner, California is located in California
Fenner, California
Fenner, California
Fenner, California is located in the United States
Fenner, California
Fenner, California
Coordinates: 34°48′57″N 115°10′45″W / 34.81583°N 115.17917°W / 34.81583; -115.17917
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Elevation
2,100 ft (600 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area codes442/760
GNIS feature ID1656514[1]

Fenner is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Fenner is located along Interstate 40 32 miles (51 km) west of Needles.

Fenner was named for either Arthur Fenner or his son James, both governors of Rhode Island.[2]

From 1942 to 1944 it was the site of a US Army training facility, Camp Clipper.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fenner, California
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 125.