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Shafter California Map

Explore Shafter, 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 Shafter, California

How to Use This Shafter, California Map

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

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

Latitude	35.479421
Longitude	-119.201285
Population	19,953
Density	199.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	94941, 93263
Area Code	510, 661
County Seat	Bakersfield
School District	Kern High School District

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About Shafter, California

Shafter is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of 19,953. The population density is 199.1 people per km². Shafter is located at 35.4794°N, 119.2013°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Shafter is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 94941, 93263.

Shafter occupies a broad expanse of the San Joaquin Valley where the horizon stretches flat and wide under a relentless, brilliant sky. It lies 7.5 miles south-southeast of Wasco, CA (from Wasco, CA: bearing 149°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of Rio Bravo. The earth here is a deep, productive loam that holds the heat of the sun long after the light begins to fade toward a dusty violet. Two miles away, the Calloway Canal cuts a steady, purposeful line through the fields, serving as a quiet artery for the irrigation that keeps the surrounding landscape verdant. While the distant peaks of the Sierra Nevada remain a faint, jagged suggestion on the far eastern edge of the world, the immediate terrain remains dominated by the level, working prairie. Shafter invites the traveler to notice how the quality of the afternoon light turns the sprawling orchards into a study of gold and deep shadow.

Shafter grew from the necessity of the land, blossoming as a hub for the agricultural enterprises that define the character of the region. The economy relies heavily on the rhythm of the harvest, with vast tracts of land dedicated to cotton, almonds, and citrus that have sustained the population for generations. Local industry remains tied to the processing and shipping of these raw goods, creating a steady pulse of commerce that mirrors the seasons. Lake Woollomes, situated sixteen miles away, serves as a reminder of the vital importance of water management in this arid, productive expanse. Even as modern logistics centers begin to appear, the legacy of the pioneer farmers remains the primary foundation upon which the identity of Shafter is built.

Kirchenmann Park provides a central gathering space where the residents of Shafter mark the passage of time with seasonal celebrations and community events. The town maintains a grounded, earnest spirit, reflecting a culture that values hard work and the shared experience of life in an agricultural valley. Though famous individuals like the legendary actor John Forsythe once called the general region home, the true character of the place is found in the everyday persistence of its people. The local pace is dictated by the sun and the soil, fostering an environment where neighbors know each other through shared labor and common purpose. Life proceeds with a quiet consistency, anchored by the familiar sight of the plains and the knowledge that the harvest will always return.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Site of the Flight of the Gossamer Condor (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 038° NE
Shafter Ford Theater (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 292° W
Skate Park (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 287° W
Activity Center (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 287° W
Depot Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 293° NW
Veteran's Park (Local Park) — 4.9 mi, 281° W
Bakersfield Cactus Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 102° E
North Beardsley Skatepark (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 116° SE
Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 255° W
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 120° SE
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 120° SE
Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 128° SE
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 128° SE
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 12.8 mi, 057° NE
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium (Theatre) — 12.9 mi, 125° SE
Valley Plaza Stadium (Cinema) — 13.6 mi, 137° SE
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 14.0 mi, 111° E
Lokern-Buena Vista Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.9 mi, 212° SW
Checkpoint (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 058° NE
California Living Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 100° E
Heritage Park Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 354° N
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 22.6 mi, 091° E · 1.1M acres
Woody Rd (Attraction) — 25.1 mi, 053° NE
Kern National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.9 mi, 308° NW · 22k acres
Jameson #17 (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 210° SW
Oil Patch Fire House (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 210° SW
Carrizo Plain National Monument (National Monument) — 31.8 mi, 216° SW · 247k acres
Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 38.1 mi, 050° NE · 353k acres
Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 39.7 mi, 177° S · 1.8M acres
Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 41.9 mi, 074° E

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