Kern County, County of California in Southern Central Valley, US.
Kern County extends across 8,163 square miles of California, incorporating sections of the Central Valley, Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada, and Mojave Desert.
The county received its name from the Kern River in 1866, which was named after Edward Kern, a cartographer who joined General John C. Frémont's expedition.
The region reflects multiple cultural layers, from Native American tribes like Chumash and Yokuts to modern Hispanic and European American communities.
Property owners can submit tax payments through the online system or mail them to the processing center in Los Angeles, California.
The county maintains status as California's primary oil production region, generating over 75 percent of the state's petroleum output.
Location: California
Inception: 1866
Capital city: Bakersfield
Shares border with: Los Angeles County, Tulare County, Kings County, Inyo County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County
Website: https://co.kern.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 35.34000,-118.72000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:14
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