Welcome to Maricopa ...
The city of Maricopa is located in Kern County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maricopa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
The city was incorporated July 25, 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maricopa has a population of 2,154 people<2> (see below for details).
Maricopa is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maricopa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maricopa is located in the (661) area code.
The ZIP code for Maricopa: 93252<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maricopa had an population of 2,154 people. This is an increase of 86.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 93.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maricopa had a population of 1,154 people. This makes Maricopa the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,154 people, the population of Maricopa increased 3.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,111 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maricopa.
Communities Also Named Maricopa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Maricopa - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maricopa.
Communities near Maricopa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maricopa.
- Taft
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <5>
- San Emidio ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Emidio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Emidio
- San Emidio is located in Kern County
- South Taft
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Taft
- South Taft is located in Kern County
- Taft Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft Heights
- Taft Heights is located in Kern County
- Ford City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Midoil
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midoil
- Midoil is located in Kern County
- Valley Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Acres
- Valley Acres is located in Kern County
- Dustin Acres
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin Acres
- Dustin Acres is located in Kern County
- Fellows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellows
- Fellows is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fellows <5>
- Cuyama
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyama
- Cuyama is located in Santa Barbara County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maricopa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maricopa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maricopa. 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 Maricopa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maricopa. See our Newspapers Page for Maricopa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maricopa ...
Looking for more information about Maricopa? 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 Maricopa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maricopa.
Adding Maricopa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maricopa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maricopa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maricopa post office opened in 1901.
We also found Maricopa mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maricopa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maricopa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Maricopa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maricopa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Maricopa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maricopa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |