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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 384,145 inhabitants.
The city was created 152 years ago in 1868.
Geography
Bakersfield is located at 35°22'24"N 119°1'7"W (35.3732900, -119.0187100).
Weather
Bakersfield forecast: Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. more
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Bakersfield Quick Facts
| Population : | 384,145 (2019) |
| 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 (152 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−08:00 |
| Local time : | 07:50:40 (5th August 2021) |
| Population growth : | 9.54% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 72℉ Clear 7-days weather |
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Demographics
The population of Bakersfield increased by 9.54% in 9 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 |
People born in Bakersfield (200)
People born in Bakersfield, including country singer, songwriter, and guitarist Merle Haggard, writer Pam Muñoz Ryan, actress Kelli Garner, you can see a list of people who born in Bakersfield.
- Jonathan Davis (American singer and musician)
- Nikki Blue (American basketball player)
- Reginald Arvizu (American musician)
- Brian Welch (American guitarist)
- Robert Beltran (American actor)
- David Benoit (American jazz pianist, composer and producer (born 1953))
- Joanne Linville (actress)
- Sigrid Valdis (American actress (1935-2007))
- Félix Enríquez Alcalá (American film and television director)
- Erik Paulsen (American politician)
- Marc Davis (American artist and animator)
- J. R. Sakuragi (basketball player)
- Larsen Jensen (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist)
- Steve Purdy (American soccer player)
- Derek Mears (American actor)
- Ryan Mathews (American football player, running back)
- David Carr (American football player, quarterback)
- Kevin Harvick (American racing driver)
Schools
College & universities near Bakersfield
| 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
| 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 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bakersfield, Vermont town in Franklin County, Vermont
- Bakersfield, Missouri village in Missouri, USA
Other cities in Kern County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kern County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Delano | 53,573 | City in California |
| Oildale | 32,684 | Census-designated place in Kern County, California |
| Ridgecrest | 28,973 | City in California |
| Wasco | 28,710 | City in California |
| Arvin | 21,851 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Shafter | 20,401 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Rosamond | 18,150 | Census-designated place in Kern County, California |
| Greenfield | 17,516 | City in Monterey County, California, United States |
| McFarland | 15,506 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Lamont | 15,120 | Census-designated place in Kern County, California |
| California City | 14,198 | City in Kern County, California |
| Rosedale | 14,058 | |
| Tehachapi | 13,011 | City in California |
| Taft | 9,272 | City in Kern County, California, United States |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 | Census designated place |
| Alta Sierra | 7,047 | Census-designated place in Nevada County, California |
Distance to Other Cities
Bakersfield distances to largest California cities