Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest is a city in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 27,959 at the 2020 census.[4]
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Official seal of Seal | |
 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] |
| 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
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Overview shot of Ridgecrest, from the west on CA-178
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Looking south on U.S. Route 395 Bus. (near Rader Avenue)
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The front of the Maturango Museum
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Archaic abstract curvilinear-style petroglyphs near Ridgecrest, CA
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Cerro Coso Community College
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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.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Ridgecrest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Ridgecrest city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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