Lost Hills, California
Lost Hills, California | |
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Lost Hills' town sign at its western border, seen from SR 46 | |
Location in Kern County and the state of California | |
Lost Hills Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′59″N 119°41′39″W / 35.61639°N 119.69417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Government | |
| • Senate | Melissa Hurtado (D) |
| • Assembly | Jasmeet Bains (D) |
| • U. S. Congress | David Valadao (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.563 sq mi (14.409 km2) |
| • Land | 5.552 sq mi (14.379 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.031 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,370 |
| • Density | 427/sq mi (165/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93249 |
| Area code | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-44280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660956 |
Lost Hills (formerly, Lost Hill) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Lost Hills is located 42 miles (68 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 305 feet (93 m). For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Lost Hills as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 2,370 at the 2020 census, down from 2,412 at the 2010 census.
A rest stop by Interstate 5 including restaurants, gasoline stations, and motels is located about one-mile (1.6 km) east of the town. The Wonderful Company is a major employer of Lost Hills residents.