Mojave California Map

About Mojave, California

Mojave is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,173. The population density is 29.4 people per km². Mojave is located at 35.0525°N, 118.1740°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93501.

Mojave rests in a vast, arid expanse where the earth seems to exhale heat, a place defined by the stark beauty of the high desert. It lies 24.6 miles north of Lancaster, CA (from Lancaster, CA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 13.0 miles north of Rosamond. The land here is a study in muted tones – ochre dust, pale sagebrush, and the occasional stubborn creosote bush clinging to life under a sky that stretches, boundless and often intensely blue. The terrain rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible grace, rising into low, weathered hills that catch the sun's relentless gaze. Evenings bring a particular magic, as the light softens, gilding the edges of distant mesas with a roseate hue, and the air, thick with the scent of dry earth and resilient flora, begins to cool, a gentle promise after the day's fiery embrace. The history of Mojave is inextricably tied to the iron veins that brought prospectors and settlers to this unforgiving landscape, and later, to the roar of engines that defined its mid-20th century boom. For decades, the local economy was fueled by the aerospace industry, with Mojave Air and Space Port becoming a hub for rocket testing and experimental aircraft, a legacy that still whispers on the wind in the form of distant sonic booms. This past imbues Mojave with a unique character, a blend of frontier grit and futuristic ambition. The town itself feels unhurried, its buildings bearing the marks of sun and wind, a quiet testament to those who have sought opportunity and found a home in this elemental corner of California.

About This Mojave Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mojave, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.05247, -118.173964. 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 Mojave and Kern County.

Detailed location data for Mojave includes the ZIP code (93501), telephone area code (760), county seat of Kern County (Bakersfield), and school district assignment (Mojave 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 Mojave is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.