Baker California Map

About Baker, California

Baker is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. Baker is located at 35.0422°N, 117.6676°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92309.

Baker, a small settlement in Kern County, unfurls itself under the vast, often searing, Californian sky. It lies 35.0 miles north-north-west of Adelanto, CA (from Adelanto, CA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north-north-west of Boron. Its landscape is a study in stark beauty, where the earth, a palette of dusty ochre and pale umber, stretches towards distant, hazy mountains that shimmer like mirages. Low-lying scrub, tenacious and wind-sculpted, clings to the arroyos and washes, testament to the resilience of life in this arid domain. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, and at dusk, the setting sun bleeds across the horizon in hues of rose and deep amethyst, casting long, skeletal shadows from the few, hardy structures that punctuate the open expanse. The character of Baker is deeply entwined with the historic routes that once thrummed with travelers seeking fortunes and new beginnings, a legacy whispered by the wind that sweeps across its open plains. Though the days of gold rushes have long since faded, the spirit of transit persists, with a steady flow of vehicles passing through, a constant reminder of the wider world. The local economy, lean and focused, primarily supports this transient population, offering services that cater to weary travelers and the few residents who call this elemental place home. While not a hub of grand industry, Baker serves as a quiet waypoint, a place where the relentless sun and the immense sky invite a moment of pause, a breath of dry air before the journey continues.

About This Baker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baker, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.042196, -117.66756. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Baker and Kern County.

Detailed location data for Baker includes the ZIP code (93516), telephone area code (760, 909), county seat of Kern County (Bakersfield), and school district assignment (Baker Valley Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Baker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.