Welcome to California City ...
The city of California City is located in Kern County<1>.
California City was established in 1958 and was incorporated December 10, 1965.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, California City has a population of 14,266 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of California City is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of California City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: California City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for California City: (760) and (442)<4>
The ZIP codes for California City: 93504-93505<5>
Websites for California City ...
Official Website: www.californiacity-ca.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.chamber.california-city.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, California City had an population of 14,266 people. This is an increase of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 70.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, California City had a population of 14,120 people. This makes California City the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of California City represents 0.04% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 329th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,120 people, the population of California City increased 68.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,385 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for California City.
Communities near California City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near California City.
- Mojave
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <6>
- North Edwards
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
- North Edwards is located in Kern County
- Cantil
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantil
- Cantil is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantil <6>
- Gold Town ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Reefer City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
- Reefer City is located in Kern County
- Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis Gardens
- Actis Gardens is located in Kern County
- Edwards
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <6>
- Actis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis
- Actis is located in Kern County
- Former names for Actis:
- Gloster
- Highberg
- Rummington
- Saltdale ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Boron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boron
- Boron is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boron <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around California City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for California City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of California City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around California City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around California City. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for California City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for California City ...
Looking for more information about California City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for California City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for California City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for California City: www.californiacity-ca.us/
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for California City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around California City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as California City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether California City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for California City includes: 93504 & 93505. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |