Around Muroc ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lancaster. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southwest of where Muroc would have been located. Lancaster has a population of 156,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Palmdale. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Muroc and has a population of 150,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Muroc, with the nearest first.
- Edwards
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <2>
- North Edwards
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
- North Edwards is located in Kern County
- Boron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boron
- Boron is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boron <2>
- California City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California City
- California City is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California City <2>
- Actis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis
- Actis is located in Kern County
- Former names for Actis:
- Gloster
- Highberg
- Rummington
- Rosamond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
- Rosamond is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <2>
- Wilsona Gardens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona Gardens
- Wilsona Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
- Mojave
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <2>
- Lake Los Angeles
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Los Angeles
- Lake Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Los Angeles <2>
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- Lancaster
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
- Antelope Acres
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Acres
- Antelope Acres is located in Los Angeles County
- Cantil
(27 miles [43.5 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 <2>
- Desert View Highlands
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert View Highlands
- Desert View Highlands is located in Los Angeles County
- Palmdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale <2>
- Quartz Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartz Hill
- Quartz Hill is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quartz Hill <2>
- Lancaster
For more communities neighboring Muroc, please visit our County-by-County Page for Muroc.
Kern County ...
Muroc would have been located within present day 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 Muroc ...
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 Muroc.
Airports Near Muroc ...
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 Muroc and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Muroc.
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 ...
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Muroc. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Muroc), 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. |