McFarland, California

McFarland, California
McFarland in 1940
Location in Kern County and the state of California
McFarland, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°40′41″N 119°13′45″W / 35.67806°N 119.22917°W / 35.67806; -119.22917
Country United States
State California
CountyKern
Founded1909
IncorporatedJuly 18, 1957
Named afterJames Boyd McFarland
Government
 • MayorSaul Ayon
 • State SenatorMelissa Hurtado (D)
 • State AssemblyJasmeet Bains (D)
 • U. S. CongressDavid Valadao (R)
Area
 • Total
2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,161
 • Density5,290/sq mi (2,040/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93250
Area code661
FIPS code06-44826
GNIS feature IDs1652750, 2411062
Websitewww.mcfarlandcity.org

McFarland (formerly, Hunt and Lone Pine) is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. It is located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Bakersfield and 6.5 miles (10 km) south of Delano, at an elevation of 354 feet (108 m). The population of McFarland was 14,161 at the 2020 census, up from 12,707 at the 2010 census.