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Mojave California Map

Explore Mojave, 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 Mojave, California

How to Use This Mojave, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mojave, 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 Mojave.

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

Latitude	35.014995
Longitude	-118.190209
Population	4,699
Density	31.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	93501, 93502
Area Code	760
County Seat	Bakersfield
School District	Mojave Unified School District

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About Mojave, California

Mojave is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,699. The population density is 31.1 people per km². Mojave is located at 35.0150°N, 118.1902°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 93501, 93502.

Mojave emerges from a wide, arid basin where the light stretches thin and pale across the fractured earth. It lies 11.8 miles west-southwest of California City, CA (from California City, CA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 13.0 miles north of Rosamond. Wind scours the dry ground of Mojave East Park, which offers a stark, open expanse that defines the immediate horizon. To the north, the distant peaks of the Sierra Nevada offer a jagged silhouette against the deep blue, though they remain far removed from the local climate. The land drains toward Cache Creek, a modest watercourse that marks the topography nearby, while the sculpted depths of Waterfall Canyon lie seven miles away to provide a brief, shadowed relief from the sun. The air here holds a crisp, mineral quality that clarifies the senses and strips away the unnecessary.

Mojave grew from the hard necessity of transit, serving as a vital node where iron rails once met the vast, unforgiving desert. The economy remains tethered to the expansive sky and the grit of industrial labor, pivoting from its early reliance on mining to modern aerospace innovation. Modern life in Mojave hums with the steady work of engineers and logistical crews who manage the surrounding infrastructure. Though Weldon Pond sits twelve miles distant as a quiet point of reference, the local focus remains on the immense, flat plains that allow for expansive testing and storage. This place values the sturdy output of its residents, who maintain the machinery of progress amidst an environment that demands constant, focused resilience.

Mojave carries a character forged in the silence of the high desert and the roar of experimental engines. The local culture prizes a rugged independence, reflecting a pace of life that moves with the slow, deliberate rotation of the wind turbines lining the ridgelines. Few landmarks hold as much weight as the vast airfield, a site where aviation history continues to be written by pilots and technicians who push the boundaries of flight. While the region does not boast traditional monuments, the sprawling, sun-bleached landscape itself serves as a testament to those who have sought to master the open sky. The quiet intensity of the surroundings ensures that Mojave remains a place where the focus stays fixed firmly on the horizon and the next great endeavor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 1.3 mi, 094° E
Mojave East Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 031° NE
Mojave West Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 001° N
Airplane graveyard viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 032° NE
Middle Knob Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.5 mi, 331° NW
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 7.6 mi, 330° NW · 1,886 acres
Horse Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.9 mi, 328° NW
Coy Burnett Stadium (Stadium) — 16.0 mi, 300° NW
Tehachapi Heritage League Museum (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 299° NW
Errea House Museum (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 299° NW
Historic Water Tower (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 299° NW
Hitching Post (Cinema) — 16.6 mi, 299° NW
BeeKay Theatre (Theatre) — 16.6 mi, 299° NW
Tehachapi Depot Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 299° NW
X1 Loading Pit (Monument) — 19.4 mi, 114° SE
One Desert Sky (Public Artwork) — 21.8 mi, 170° S
Tuf Quarry Mill (Historic Ruins) — 22.0 mi, 213° SW
Aerospace Walk of Honor (Monument) — 22.1 mi, 173° S
Josephine Stephens Bishop (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 028° NE
Red Rock Canyon State Park (State Park) — 23.4 mi, 027° NE
Tehachapi Loop (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 303° NW
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 25.6 mi, 347° N · 1.1M acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 25.9 mi, 209° SW · 662k acres
Red cliffs trail (Attraction) — 26.9 mi, 027° NE
Rio Tinto Borax Mine Visitor Center (Museum) — 28.5 mi, 088° E
Boron Aerospace Museum (Museum) — 30.5 mi, 092° E
Cudahy camp (Historic Ruins) — 31.1 mi, 029° NE
Bright Star Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 31.3 mi, 354° N · 8,761 acres
Kiavah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.0 mi, 013° N · 43k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 36.2 mi, 170° S · 454k acres

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