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Badwater, California

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Inyo County

Local time
  
Monday 11:40 PM

State
  
California

Elevation
  
-81 m

Badwater, California

Weather
  
13°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 35% Humidity

Badwater is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located in Death Valley 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Bennetts Well, at an elevation of -266 feet (-81 m). Badwater is the lowest elevation settlement in North America, near Badwater Basin, which contains the lowest point in North America. Badwater has been noted for its unusual place name.

Map of Badwater, CA, USA

Badwater is also known for being the start of the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon which is billed as the toughest foot race on the planet.

References

Badwater, California Wikipedia