Five Points California Map

About Five Points, California

Five Points is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. Five Points is located at 35.0514°N, 118.5126°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93624.

Five Points rests in a landscape of broad, sun-baked horizons, where the flatlands stretch to meet a sky that often burns a startling, cerulean blue. It lies 32.4 miles north-west of Lancaster, CA (from Lancaster, CA: bearing 319°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Tehachapi. The terrain here is predominantly agricultural, a patchwork quilt of fields that lie fallow or, depending on the season, are cloaked in the emerald green of alfalfa or the golden stubble of harvested grain. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers of ochre and straw, sometimes pirouette across the roads, their brief performances a testament to the arid air and the relentless sun. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the earth that has been worked and turned for generations. The history of Five Points is as deeply furrowed as the irrigation ditches that crisscross its fields. This locality, like much of Kern County, owes its existence to the tenacious efforts of settlers who saw potential in this seemingly unforgiving land, coaxing life from the soil through sheer will and ingenuity. The local economy remains tethered to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity, producing a significant portion of the nation's fruits, nuts, and vegetables. The rhythm of life in Five Points is dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest, a steady, predictable cadence that has shaped its cultural character, fostering a sense of quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring gifts of the land.

About This Five Points Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Five Points, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.051357, -118.512587. 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 Five Points and Kern County.

Detailed location data for Five Points includes the ZIP code (92110), telephone area code (530, 760), county seat of Kern County (Bakersfield), and school district assignment. 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 Five Points is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.