Boron California Map

About Boron, California

Boron is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,698. The population density is 74.0 people per km². Boron is located at 34.9994°N, 117.6498°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93516.

Boron sits as a quiet sentinel in the high desert, a place where the earth shows its bones under a sky that stretches on forever. It lies 31.9 miles north-north-west of Adelanto, CA (from Adelanto, CA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 14.6 miles east-north-east of Edwards AFB. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a rugged terrain sculpted by wind and sun where hardy scrub brush clings to the parched soil. Low, rolling hills, more like gentle swells than imposing mountains, give way to a vast, flat expanse that seems to absorb the very light. The air, when the wind stirs, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the mineral sharpness of the exposed rock. During the long afternoons, the sun beats down with an insistent warmth, bleaching the colors from the sparse vegetation and casting sharp, unwavering shadows that shrink and lengthen with the slow march of the day. The story of Boron is inextricably linked to the treasures hidden beneath its dusty surface, a history born of boom and the relentless pursuit of minerals. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the extraction of borates, a legacy that has shaped the very character of the place, imbuing it with a certain grit and resilience. The town itself, though small, hums with a quiet purpose, a reflection of the industry that sustains it. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a measured rhythm that allows for a deep appreciation of the vast, open skies and the stark, enduring beauty of the Mojave.

About This Boron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boron, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.99942, -117.649782. 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 Boron and Kern County.

Detailed location data for Boron includes the ZIP code (93516), telephone area code (760), county seat of Kern County (Bakersfield), and school district assignment (Muroc Joint 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 Boron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.