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Welcome to Bakersfield ...

The village of Bakersfield is located in the Missouri Ozarks.

Bakersfield is located in Ozark County<1>.


The location of Bakersfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bakersfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bakersfield has a population of 225 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Bakersfield is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bakersfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bakersfield lies within the (417) area code.

The ZIP code for Bakersfield: 65609<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bakersfield had an population of 225 people. This is a decrease of 8.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bakersfield had a population of 246 people. This makes Bakersfield the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 246 people, the population of Bakersfield decreased 13.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 285 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bakersfield.

Communities Also Named Bakersfield ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bakersfield - they are located in California, Maryland, Texas and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bakersfield.

Communities near Bakersfield ...

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

  • Mountain Home
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mountain Home is located in Baxter County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <6>
  • Gainesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Viola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Fulton County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
  • Briarcliff
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
    • Briarcliff is located in Baxter County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Ott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott
    • Ott is located in Fulton County (AR)
  • Gamaliel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamaliel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
    • Gamaliel is located in Baxter County (AR)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <6>
  • Caulfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
    • Caulfield is located in Howell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <6>
  • Elijah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah
    • Elijah is located in Ozark County
  • Udall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Udall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udall
    • Udall is located in Ozark County
  • Custer ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
    • Custer is located in Baxter County (AR)

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 Bakersfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bakersfield.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakersfield ...

Looking for more information about 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 Bakersfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bakersfield.

Adding Bakersfield to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bakersfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bakersfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Bakersfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Missouri (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bakersfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakersfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ozark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bakersfield.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bakersfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (such as Bakersfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bakersfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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