Kern City, Bakersfield, California

Kern City
Community in Bakersfield
Kern City

Location within Bakersfield

Coordinates: 35°21′14″N 119°04′24″W / 35.35389°N 119.07333°W / 35.35389; -119.07333Coordinates: 35°21′14″N 119°04′24″W / 35.35389°N 119.07333°W / 35.35389; -119.07333
Country United States
State California
County Kern County
City Bakersfield
Elevation[1] 387 ft (118 m)

Kern City is a former unincorporated community now incorporated in Bakersfield in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of downtown Bakersfield,[2] at an elevation of 387 feet (118 m).[1]

Kern City was founded as a planned retirement community in 1961.[2] A post office operated at Kern City from 1962 to 1976.[2]

In 2010, there were 1,024 dwelling units (individual homes or condos) within the Kern City association. At that time, the association had an elected board of directors made up of 9 property owners, three elected each year for a three year term.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kern City, Bakersfield, California
  2. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1055. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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