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Bakersfield
California, United States · North America
About Bakersfield
Bakersfield sits on the route: 10 minutes from Oildale.
Bakersfield is in California, United States, with about 370,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oildale, about 5 km away.
Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km2) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region.
Bakersfield's population in the 2020 Census was 403,455, making it the 47th-most populousRead more
city in the United States and the 9th-most populous in California. The Bakersfield–Delano Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Kern County, had a 2020 census population of 909,235, making it the 62nd largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Bakersfield is a significant hub for both agriculture and energy production. Kern County is California's most productive oil-producing county and the fourth most productive agricultural county by value in the United States. Industries in and around Bakersfield include natural gas and other energy extraction, mining, petroleum refining, distribution, food processing, and corporate regional offices. The city is the birthplace of the country music genre known as the Bakersfield sound.
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The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive.
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Bakersfield is in California, United States, about 5 km from Oildale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 373,640
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 35.3733, -119.0187
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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