Pond California Map

About Pond, California

Pond is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Pond is located at 35.7177°N, 119.3287°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91762.

Pond rests in a landscape where the earth sighs under a vast California sky, a place where the horizon stretches, unbroken, toward distant, hazy mountains. It lies 5.8 miles south-west of Delano, CA (from Delano, CA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Wasco. The terrain here is a study in subtle contrasts: sun-baked flats give way to gentle, rolling hills, their slopes often painted with the muted greens and ochres of dry grasses and sparse scrub. The air, especially as the day draws to a close, carries a dry warmth, a scent of dust and distant, sun-warmed sage. Here and there, the land is punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of Joshua trees, their arms reaching out like ancient, silent sentinels. The history of Pond is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty that has been coaxed from this arid land. For generations, the fertile soil, nourished by irrigation channels fed from distant waterways, has yielded crops that have sustained life and commerce. This has shaped the very character of Pond, fostering a quiet resilience and a connection to the land that is palpable in the unhurried rhythm of its days. While not a hub of grand industry, its economy has been a steady, dependable force, built on the sweat of labor and the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. The legacy of these efforts is a place that feels both rooted and enduring, a quiet testament to human perseverance in a land that demands respect.

About This Pond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pond, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.717733, -119.328723. 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 Pond and Kern County.

Detailed location data for Pond includes the ZIP code (93280), telephone area code (661, 818, 747), 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 Pond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.