Shafter, California
Shafter, California | |
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Fountain in downtown Shafter | |
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Location in Kern County and the state of California | |
Shafter, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′02″N 119°16′18″W / 35.50056°N 119.27167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Incorporated | January 20, 1938 |
| Named after | William Rufus Shafter |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chad Givens |
| • State senator | Melissa Hurtado (D) |
| • Assemblymember | Jasmeet Bains, M.D. (D) |
| • U. S. Rep. | David Valadao (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.70 sq mi (100.22 km2) |
| • Land | 38.70 sq mi (100.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,953 |
| • Density | 515.65/sq mi (199.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93263 |
| Area code | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-71106 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661428, 2411873 |
| Website | www.shafter.com |
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.