Bakersfield, California
Overview
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
in Kern County
, California
. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno
and Los Angeles
, 110 mi (177 km) to the north and south respectively.
The city's population was 347,483 at the 2010 census, making it the 9th largest city in California and the 51st largest city in the United States.
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
in Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, 110 mi (177 km) to the north and south respectively.
The city's population was 347,483 at the 2010 census, making it the 9th largest city in California and the 51st largest city in the United States.
