Welcome to East Bakersfield ...

East Bakersfield is located in Kern County<1>.

East Bakersfield was founded in 1876 and was incorporated in 1892.

A typical abbreviation for East Bakersfield: E. Bakersfield

East Bakersfield is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: East Bakersfield lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for East Bakersfield: 661

The ZIP code for East Bakersfield: 93305<3>

The community of East Bakersfield was previously named Kern City. Going back to its beginning, East Bakersfield was originally named Sumner. For more information about the names of East Bakersfield, see The Names of East Bakersfield on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near East Bakersfield ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Bakersfield.

Bakersfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Bakersfield is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385,725 people
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Arvin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Arvin is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,757 people
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Shafter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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- Shafter is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,739 people
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Oil Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Oil Junction is located in Kern County
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Edison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Edison is located in Kern County
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Fuller Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Fuller Acres is located in Kern County
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Greenacres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Greenacres is located in Kern County
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Venola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Venola is located in Kern County
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Gosford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Gosford is located in Kern County
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Pumpkin Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County
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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 East Bakersfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Bakersfield.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Bakersfield. 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 East Bakersfield.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Bakersfield. See our Newspapers Page for East Bakersfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Bakersfield ...

Looking for more information about East Bakersfield? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Bakersfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Bakersfield.

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>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Bakersfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 community (such as East Bakersfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Bakersfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.