Lake of the Woods, California

Lake of the Woods is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Kern County, California.The community is in Cuddy Canyon of the San Emigdio Mountains, along the Ventura and Kern County line. It is within the Los Padres National Forest.The name Lake of the Woods was bestowed by pioneer Mrs. Florence Cuddy, when the community was established in 1925. The reservoir for which it was named has been dry since 1962, when its dam burst.Population2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Lake of the Woods had a population of 917. The population density was 260.3 people per square mile (100.5/km²). The racial makeup of Lake of the Woods was 820 (89.4%) White, 3 (0.3%) African American, 18 (2.0%) Native American, 11 (1.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 34 (3.7%) from other races, and 31 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 123 persons (13.4%).