Mojave, California
Mojave: Desert in southwestern United States
About
Mojave is a city located in the county of Kern in the U.S. state of California.
Quick Facts about Mojave
| Population : | 4,238 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Kern County |
| Area : | 124000 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,762 feet / 842 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 11:24:29 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 93501 |
Geography
Mojave is located at 35°3'9"N 118°10'26"W (35.0524700, -118.1739600).
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Mojave zip code is 93501.
County name: Kern, County
fips: 06029
MHV, Mohave, Mojave, Mokhavi, moyabhe, Мохави, मोयाभे
People born in Mojave (1)
Poet, essayist, novelist, critic, translator Forrest Gander was born in Mojave
Schools in Mojave
College & universities near Mojave, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117238 | Lancaster Beauty School | Lancaster (CA) | 93534 |
| 442930 | University of Antelope Valley | Lancaster (CA) | 93534 |
| 109350 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster (CA) | 93536-5426 |
| 446118 | Career Care Institute | Lancaster (CA) | 93534 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mojave, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOJ | Mojave, California | 15900 Sierra Highway | BUS |
| TEH | Tehachapi, California | Westside of Mullbery Street | BUS |
| LCS | Lancaster, California | 44812 Sierra Highway | BUS |
| PMD | Palmdale (Amtrak Thruway), California | 39000 Clock Tower Plaza Drive - Bus Bay 2E | BUS |
| LTR | Littlerock, California | 7715 Pearblossom Hwy | BUS |
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
Mojave distances to largest California cities
