Around Kern ...
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Kern, with the nearest first.
- East Bakersfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bakersfield
- East Bakersfield is located in Kern County
- Former names for East Bakersfield:
- Kern City
- Sumner
- Kayandee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayandee
- Kayandee is located in Kern County
- Bakersfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersfield <1>
- Oil City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Oildale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oildale
- Oildale is located in Kern County
- Oil Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Junction
- Oil Junction is located in Kern County
- Edison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <1>
- Fuller Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Acres
- Fuller Acres is located in Kern County
- Venola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venola
- Venola is located in Kern County
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- Gosford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosford
- Gosford is located in Kern County
- Greenacres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres
- Greenacres is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenacres <1>
- Pumpkin Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County
- Lamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <1>
- Alameda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Kern County
- Weedpatch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedpatch
- Weedpatch is located in Kern County
- Gosford
For more communities neighboring Kern, please visit our County-by-County Page for Kern.
Kern County ...
Kern is located in Kern County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kern County: Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare & Ventura.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kern ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kern.
Airports Near Kern ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Kern and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Kern.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kern. 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kern), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |