Wasco, California
Wasco: City in California
About
Wasco is a city located in the county of Kern in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,545. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 28,734 inhabitants.
The city was created 78 years ago in 1945.
Quick Facts about Wasco
| Population : | 28,734 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Kern County |
| Postal code : | 93280 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 661 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 328 feet / 100 meters |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1945 (78 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 20:19:44 (18th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 11.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wasco is located at 35°35'39"N 119°20'27"W (35.5941200, -119.3409500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Wasco
Demographics
The population of Wasco increased by 11.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,545 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,845 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,471 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,909 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 26,201 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,161 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,322 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,855 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,915 | 3.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,710 | 2.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,734 | 0.08% | estimation process |
People born in Wasco (6)
People born in Wasco, including martial artist Pablo Garza, singer Victor Sanz, football coach Carl Smith, .
List
- Dan Thiessen (American football coach (1946-2014)) he was born in 27/05/1946
- Suzanne Lacy (American artist) she was born in 01/01/1945
- Manuel Quezada (American boxer) he was born in 13/10/1977
Schools in Wasco
College & universities near Wasco, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 433420 | California Aeronautical University | Bakersfield (CA) | 93308 |
| 110486 | California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield (CA) | 93311-1099 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wasco, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAC | Wasco station | 700 G Street | RAIL |
| BFD | Bakersfield | 601 Truxtun Ave | RAIL |
| COC | Corcoran station | 1099 Otis Ave. | RAIL |
| KTC | Kettleman City, California | 3300 Hubert Way | BUS |
| VIS | Visalia, California | 425 E. Oak Street | BUS |
Post offices near Wasco
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wa Post Office | Wasco (CA) | 93280 |
| Shafter Post Office | Shafter (CA) | 93263 |
| Mc Farland Post Office | Mc Farland (CA) | 93250 |
| Delan Post Office | Delano (CA) | 93215 |
| Buttonwillow Post Office | Buttonwillow (CA) | 93206 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wasco , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 419 people.
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 |
| 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 |
| Indian Wells | 5,544 | Town in California |
Distance to Other Cities
Wasco distances to largest California cities
