Five Points is an

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. It is located northeast of

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, at an elevation of 223 feet (68 m). Five Points marks the junction of California State Routes 145 and

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. A post office opened at Five Points in 1944. In 1978, it was said that "you can see all of Five Points from any point in Five Points", and that the town had around 100 residents, a cafe, and a few food and machinery supply businesses. A few businesses remain as of 2025.

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