Wasco (Kern County, CA)

Around Wasco ...

For comparison, Wasco has a population of 28,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wasco, with the nearest first.

Famoso
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Famoso
- Famoso is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Famoso
- From Wasco to Famoso
Shafter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
- Shafter is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafter <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shafter
- From Wasco to Shafter
McFarland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
- McFarland is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McFarland <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McFarland
- From Wasco to McFarland
Semitropic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semitropic
- Semitropic is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Semitropic
- From Wasco to Semitropic
Minter Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter Village
- Minter Village is located in Kern County
Vinland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
- Vinland is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vinland
- From Wasco to Vinland
Cawelo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawelo
- Cawelo is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cawelo
- From Wasco to Cawelo
Crome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crome
- Crome is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crome
- From Wasco to Crome
Delano
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delano
- From Wasco to Delano
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- Buttonwillow
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwillow
  - Buttonwillow is located in Kern County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buttonwillow <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Buttonwillow
  - From Wasco to Buttonwillow
- Spicer City
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer City
  - Spicer City is located in Kern County
- Greenacres
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres
  - Greenacres is located in Kern County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenacres <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greenacres
  - From Wasco to Greenacres
- Lost Hills
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Hills
  - Lost Hills is located in Kern County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Hills <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lost Hills
  - From Wasco to Lost Hills
- Oil Junction
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Junction
  - Oil Junction is located in Kern County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Oil Junction
  - From Wasco to Oil Junction
- Richgrove
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richgrove
  - Richgrove is located in Tulare County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richgrove <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Richgrove
  - From Wasco to Richgrove

For more communities neighboring Wasco, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wasco.

Kern County ...

Wasco is located in Kern County<5>.

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 Wasco ...

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 Wasco.

Airports Near Wasco ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wasco and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wasco.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wasco ...

Looking for more information about Wasco? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wasco. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wasco, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wasco.

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:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Wasco Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wasco
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wasco: www.ci.wasco.ca.us/

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 Wasco.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>	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.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wasco), 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.