Kern County, California
Kern County: This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert.
About
Kern County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 901,362 inhabitants.
County Snapshot
Kern County at a glance
Kern County currently has 37 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
37
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
BakersfieldPopulation 385,725
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Kern County
| Population | 901,362 (2020) |
| State | California (United States) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.3429,-118.7299 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 12:04:24 (22nd April 2026) |
| Weather | 49℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Kern County is located at 35°20'34"N 118°43'48"W (35.3428500, -118.7299000).
Kern County map
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The largest city of Kern County is Bakersfield with a population of 385,725. Other cities include, Delano population 53,041, Ridgecrest population 29,135, Wasco population 28,734 and Arvin population 21,757. See all Kern County cities & populated places.
Kern County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kern County.
| 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 |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chan...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 901,362 | - | estimation process |
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
| San Francisco | 866,606 | The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. |