Shafter

Also known as Shafter, California, Shafter, CA

city in Kern County, California, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: California
County: Kern
Incorporated: January 20, 1938
Named after: William Rufus Shafter
Mayor: Chad Givens
State senator: Melissa Hurtado (D)
Assemblymember: Jasmeet Bains, M.D. (D)
U s rep: David Valadao (R)
Total: 38.70 sq mi (100.22 km )
Land: 38.70 sq mi (100.22 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km ) 0%
Elevation: 348 ft (106 m)
Density: 515.65/sq mi (199.09/km )
Time zone: UTC-8 (PST)
Summer dst: UTC-7 (PDT)
Fips code: 06-71106
Gnis feature ids: 1661428, 2411873

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Shafter
Population: 19953
Area: 72.376207
Elevation: 106
Official website: www.shafter.com
Image: Shafter Fountain.jpg
Households: 5109
Dialing code: 661

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Commons category: Shafter, California
postal code: 93263
inception: 1938-01-20
water as percent of area: 0
P8168: Pomras
water area: 0
per capita income: 16351

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Article

Shafter is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield. The population was 19,953 at the 2020 census, up from 16,988 at the 2010 census. The city is located along State Route 43. Suburbs of Shafter include Myricks Corner, North Shafter, Smith Corner, and Thomas Lane.

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