Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest is a city in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 27,959 at the 2020 census.[7]
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 Location in Kern County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′21″N 117°40′15″W / 35.62250°N 117.67083°WCoordinates: 35°37′21″N 117°40′15″W / 35.62250°N 117.67083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern |
| Incorporated | November 29, 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Jean Fuller (R)[2] |
| • Assemblymember | Vince Fong (R)[3] |
| • U. S. rep. | Jimmy Panetta (D)[4] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.53 sq mi (55.76 km2) |
| • Land | 20.88 sq mi (54.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) 3.04% |
| Elevation | 2,290 ft (698 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,959 |
| • Density | 1,298.6/sq mi (501.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 93555–93556 |
| FIPS code | 06-60704 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652783, 2410944 |
| Website | www |
Ridgecrest, California Media
Overview shot of Ridgecrest, from the west on CA-178
The front of the Maturango Museum
Archaic abstract curvilinear-style petroglyphs near Ridgecrest, CA
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest City Hall and Police Headquarters
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ↑ "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Ridgecrest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "QuickFacts: Ridgecrest city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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