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 | 19:41:06 (8th June 2026) |
| Postal code | 93516 |
| Weather | 92℉ Mostly Sunny 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
92°F
Mostly Sunny
15 to 20 mph WSW
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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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