Ridgecrest, California

Ridgecrest, California
City
College Heights Blvd., Ridgecrest
Seal
Location in Kern County and the state of California
Ridgecrest
Location in California
Ridgecrest
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°37′21″N 117°40′15″W / 35.62250°N 117.67083°W / 35.62250; -117.67083
Country United States
State California
CountyKern
IncorporatedNovember 29, 1963[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total21.53 sq mi (55.76 km2)
 • Land20.88 sq mi (54.08 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)  3.04%
Elevation
[3]
2,290 ft (698 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total27,959
 • Density1,300/sq mi (500/km2)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93555–93556
Area codes442 and 760
FIPS code06-60704
GNIS feature IDs1652783, 2410944
Websitewww.ridgecrest-ca.gov

Ridgecrest is a city in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 27,959 at the 2020 census.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ridgecrest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Ridgecrest city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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