Rosamond, California
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View of part of Rosamond, CA | |
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| Coordinates: 34°51′51″N 118°09′48″W / 34.86417°N 118.16333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Government | |
| • Senate | Shannon Grove (R) |
| • Assembly | Tom Lackey (R) |
| • U. S. Congress | Vince Fong (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.335 sq mi (135.547 km2) |
| • Land | 52.121 sq mi (134.993 km2) |
| • Water | 0.214 sq mi (0.554 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 2,516 ft (767 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,961 |
| • Density | 402.16/sq mi (155.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93560 |
| Area code | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-62826 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661329 |
Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, US, near the Los Angeles county line. Rosamond is part of Greater Los Angeles and is located in the Mojave Desert just north of Lancaster and Palmdale, the two largest cities in the Antelope Valley. As of the 2020 Census, Rosamond's population was 20,961. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rosamond as a census-designated place (CDP).
Rosamond is a suburban bedroom community with many residents employed by nearby Edwards Air Force Base or commuting to Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Palmdale for work. The town is about 15 minutes north of the Lancaster Metrolink station providing direct access to Los Angeles Union Station in just two hours. It has few grocery stores such as Grocery Outlet, Albertsons and Dollar General.