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McFarland California Map

Explore McFarland, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of McFarland, California

How to Use This McFarland, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for McFarland, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to McFarland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	McFarland
State	California (CA)
County	Kern County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	35.67801
Longitude	-119.229275
Population	14,161
Density	2042.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	93250
Area Code	661
County Seat	Bakersfield
School District	McFarland Unified School District

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About McFarland, California

McFarland is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of 14,161. The population density is 2042.4 people per km². McFarland is located at 35.6780°N, 119.2293°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. McFarland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 93250.

McFarland endures as a quiet expanse of fertile soil defined by the wide, open horizons of the Central Valley. It lies 6.4 miles south of Delano, CA (from Delano, CA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 8.5 miles northeast of Wasco. The land surrounding McFarland stretches out in flat, industrious patterns, punctuated by the steady presence of the Friant-Kern Canal as it channels vital water through the district. To the east, the Sierra Nevada rises as a distant, jagged silhouette against the sky, while the local terrain shifts toward the subtle, dry creases of Rag Gulch. Residents often look toward the light of dusk as it turns the dusty fields into a shimmering, amber haze. Only four miles away, Lake Woollomes provides a rare stillness in the landscape, offering a reprieve from the relentless sun. McFarland Park remains the central green point for the local population, serving as a gathering space where the high, blue sky feels vast and unencumbered.

Agriculture has long served as the bedrock of the local economy, shaping the daily rhythms of labor and growth. McFarland grew from the necessity of nurturing crops in a demanding climate, where the soil requires constant attention and systematic irrigation to flourish. Packing houses and processing facilities stand as markers of this ongoing commitment to the harvest, providing the primary industry for many who call the region home. The history of the area is written in the furrows of these fields, reflecting a legacy of resilience and hard work. As the seasons cycle, the economy moves in concert with the planting and picking schedules that sustain the livelihoods of the people.

The cultural identity of McFarland finds its strongest expression in the shared dedication of its residents to their families and their common goals. McFarland Park acts as a focal point for public life, hosting gatherings that highlight the community's focus on youth and athletic achievement. The town gained wider recognition through the true story of its championship cross-country team, an achievement that brought the lives of local students and their coach, Jim White, into the national consciousness. This spirit of perseverance remains a source of pride, coloring the way the youth approach their education and future prospects. Daily life here maintains a deliberate pace, grounded by the simple, enduring values of a place that knows the worth of its own labor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

McFarland Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 174° S
Jim White "Blanco" Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 118° SE
Ritchey Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 192° S
Soccer Park (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 345° N
Delano Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 5.3 mi, 356° N
Heritage Park Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 354° N
Charlotte Chichester Auditorium (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 355° N
Allensworth Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.4 mi, 325° NW
Depot Museum (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 193° S
Shafter Ford Theater (Theatre) — 12.5 mi, 188° S
Site of the Flight of the Gossamer Condor (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 168° S
Semitropic Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 272° W
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 13.8 mi, 117° SE
Pixley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.7 mi, 340° N · 15k acres
Checkpoint (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 108° E
Kern National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.8 mi, 278° W · 22k acres
North Beardsley Skatepark (Public Artwork) — 21.0 mi, 149° SE
Woody Rd (Attraction) — 21.6 mi, 086° E
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 149° SE
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 149° SE
Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 23.7 mi, 152° SE
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 23.7 mi, 142° SE
California Living Museum (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 131° SE
Valley Plaza Stadium (Cinema) — 26.0 mi, 155° SE
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 28.1 mi, 120° SE · 1.1M acres
Success Dam Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 32.1 mi, 034° NE
Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 32.6 mi, 071° E · 353k acres
Preston's Pride (Attraction) — 33.3 mi, 350° N
Galaxy Theatres (Cinema) — 38.5 mi, 351° N
Carrizo Plain National Monument (National Monument) — 41.1 mi, 213° SW · 247k acres

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