Bakersfield Kern County, California
Bakersfield: County seat of Kern County, California, United States
About
Bakersfield is a city located in the county of Kern in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 347,483. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 385,725 inhabitants.
The city was created 153 years ago in 1868.
Bakersfield Quick Facts
| Population : | 385,725 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Kern County |
| Postal code : | 93220, 93241, 93301–93309, 93311–93314, 93263, 93380–93390, 93399 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 661 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.01% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.99% |
| Legislative body : | Bakersfield City Council |
| Altitude : | 404 feet / 123 meters |
| Capital city : | Bakersfield is capital of Kern County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (153 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−08:00 |
| Local time : | 19:55:39 (18th May 2022) |
| Population growth : | 9.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bakersfield is located at 35°22'24"N 119°1'7"W (35.3732900, -119.0187100).
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- Official Website
Official website of Bakersfield
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Demographics
The population of Bakersfield increased by 9.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 347,483 | - | census |
| 2011 | 353,221 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 357,312 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 362,834 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 366,954 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 371,348 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 374,699 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 377,940 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 381,714 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 384,145 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 385,725 | 0.41% | estimation process |
Other Places in Bakersfield
1 Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards
1001 S Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +16618686300 🔗 Url
2 US Agricultural Department
5080 California Ave # 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +16613360967 🔗 Url
People born in Bakersfield (200)
People born in Bakersfield, including country singer, songwriter, and guitarist Merle Haggard, writer Pam Muñoz Ryan, actress Kelli Garner, .
List
- Jonathan Davis (American singer and musician) he was born in 18/01/1971
- Nikki Blue (American basketball player) she was born in 29/03/1984
- Reginald Arvizu (American musician) he was born in 02/11/1969
- Brian Welch (American guitarist) he was born in 19/06/1970
- Robert Beltran (American actor) he was born in 19/11/1953
- David Benoit (American jazz pianist, composer and producer (born 1953)) he was born in 18/08/1953
- Joanne Linville (actress) she was born in 15/01/1928
- Sigrid Valdis (American actress (1935-2007)) she was born in 21/09/1935
- Félix Enríquez Alcalá (American film and television director) he was born in 07/03/1951
- Erik Paulsen (American politician) he was born in 14/05/1965
- Marc Davis (American artist and animator) he was born in 30/03/1913
- J. R. Sakuragi (basketball player) he was born in 30/10/1976
- Larsen Jensen (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist) he was born in 01/09/1985
- Steve Purdy (American soccer player) he was born in 05/02/1985
- Derek Mears (American actor) he was born in 29/04/1972
- Ryan Mathews (American football player, running back) he was born in 10/10/1987
- David Carr (American football player, quarterback) he was born in 21/07/1979
- Kevin Harvick (American racing driver) he was born in 08/12/1975
Schools in Bakersfield
College & universities near Bakersfield, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457077 | Milan Institute-Bakersfield | Bakersfield (CA) | 93301 |
| 118134 | Lyle's College of Beauty | Bakersfield (CA) | 93301 |
| 489760 | Milan Institute-Bakersfield West | Bakersfield (CA) | 93308-9301 |
| 482291 | UEI College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield (CA) | 93308-0000 |
| 122834 | Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield (CA) | 93309 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bakersfield, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFD | Bakersfield | 601 Truxtun Ave | RAIL |
| WAC | Wasco station | 700 G Street | RAIL |
| TEH | Tehachapi, California | Westside of Mullbery Street | BUS |
| MOJ | Mojave, California | 15900 Sierra Highway | BUS |
| COC | Corcoran station | 1099 Otis Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Bakersfield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bakersfield Post Office | Bakersfield (CA) | 93301 |
| East Bakersfield Post Office | Bakersfield (CA) | 93305 |
| Brundag Post Office | Bakersfield (CA) | 93307 |
| Minner Post Office | Bakersfield (CA) | 93308 |
| Stockdal Post Office | Bakersfield (CA) | 93309 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Bakersfield , Vermont town in Franklin County, Vermont with a population of 1,336 people.
- Bakersfield , Missouri village in Missouri, USA with a population of 225 people.
Other cities in Kern County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kern County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Delano | 53,041 | City in California |
| Oildale | 32,684 | Census-designated place in Kern County, California |
| Ridgecrest | 29,135 | City in California |
| Wasco | 28,734 | City in California |
| Arvin | 21,757 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Shafter | 20,739 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Rosamond | 18,150 | Census-designated place in Kern County, California |
| Greenfield | 17,644 | City in Monterey County, California, United States |
| Lamont | 15,120 | Census-designated place in Kern County, California |
| California City | 14,198 | City in Kern County, California |
| Tehachapi | 12,746 | City in California |
| McFarland | 12,482 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 | Census designated place |
| Taft | 8,488 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Alta Sierra | 7,047 | Census-designated place in Nevada County, California |
| Indian Wells | 5,544 | Town in California |
Distance to Other Cities
Bakersfield distances to largest California cities
