Barstow California Map

About Barstow, California

Barstow is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. Barstow is located at 36.8152°N, 119.9699°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92311.

Barstow, a place of stark beauty, unfolds under a vast, often brilliant, California sky. It lies 11.3 miles south-south-east of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-east of Kerman. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, where rolling hills, more suggestion than assertion, meet the broad, sun-baked floor of the valley. Scrub oak and hardy chaparral cling to the slopes, their muted greens and browns a testament to the resilient life that thrives in this dry embrace. The air itself carries a certain weight, a dryness that can feel like a caress or a challenge, depending on the hour and the season, and at dusk, the horizon often bleeds into a spectacular, ephemeral blush of rose and lavender. The history of Barstow is deeply entwined with the journeys that have traversed this land, from the early pioneers seeking passage to the modern-day travelers navigating the arteries of commerce. Its economy, once shaped by the vital pulse of the railroad, now draws strength from a diversified base, with agriculture still playing a role, coaxing sustenance from the fertile soil. The distinct character of Barstow is etched in the quiet persistence of its people, accustomed to the ebb and flow of a region that demands resilience and a deep appreciation for the subtle grandeur of its natural surroundings.

About This Barstow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barstow, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.815224, -119.969878. 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 Barstow and Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Barstow includes the ZIP code (93723), telephone area code (760, 909), county seat of Fresno County (Fresno), and school district assignment (Barstow 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 Barstow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.