Boron, California
Boron: census-designated place in Kern County, California
About
Boron is a CDP located in the county of Kern in the U.S. state of California.
Quick Facts about Boron
| Population | 2,253 |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| County | Kern County |
| Water as percent of area | 0.15% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.85% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.9994,-117.6498 |
| Named for | boron |
| Altitude | 2,467 feet / 752 meters |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00 |
| Local time | 03:26:10 (11th April 2026) |
| Postal code | 93516 |
| Weather | 47℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Old Town Boron entrance sign image
Geography
Boron is located at 34°59'58"N 117°38'59"W (34.9994200, -117.6497800).
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Weather
47°F
Mostly Clear
15 to 25 mph WSW
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-Day Forecast
Boron zip code is 93516.
County name: Kern, County
fips: 06029
Amargo, Baker, Borate, Kern, borona, Борон, बोरोन
Nearby Transit Stations (21)
Rail and bus stations connected to Boron, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOJ | Mojave, California | 15900 Sierra Highway | BUS |
| LCS | Lancaster, California | 44812 Sierra Highway | BUS |
| BAR | Barstow Harvey House | 685 North First Avenue | RAIL |
| BBS | Barstow (Bus), California | 1611 East Main Street | BUS |
| VRB | Victorville, CA | 16838 South D Street | BUS |
Closest post offices linked to Boron.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Boron Post Office | Boron (CA) | 93516 |
Other cities in Kern County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kern County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 385,725 | The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area. |
| Delano | 53,041 | A city in Kern County, 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Boron distances to largest California cities