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Wasco California Map

Explore Wasco, 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 Wasco, California

How to Use This Wasco, California Map

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

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

Latitude	35.593785
Longitude	-119.367101
Population	27,047
Density	1112.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	93280
Area Code	661
County Seat	Bakersfield
School District	Wasco Union Elementary School District

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About Wasco, California

Wasco is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of 27,047. The population density is 1112.5 people per km². Wasco is located at 35.5938°N, 119.3671°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Wasco is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 93280.

Wasco remains a quiet sentinel of the San Joaquin Valley, defined by the vast, flat expanse of the agricultural floor that stretches toward the distant Sierra Nevada. It lies 7.5 miles north-northwest of Shafter, CA (from Shafter, CA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 8.5 miles southwest of McFarland. The horizon here possesses a singular clarity, where the sun bleeds into the earth and turns the sky a deep, bruised violet as evening approaches. Those who traverse the local roads observe how the light catches the dust raised by passing machinery, creating a golden haze that hangs suspended in the still, inland air. While the landscape feels expansive and open, the proximity of the Calloway Canal serves as a reminder of the vital, channeled water that sustains the life of the region. A short distance away, the low ground of the Goose Lake Bed offers a stark, geological contrast to the manicured rows of the surrounding fields.

Wasco grew from the necessity of the railroad and the resilience of those who turned the arid soil into a productive engine for the region. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the harvest, with large-scale farming and the processing of crops like roses and potatoes forming the bedrock of local enterprise. Generations of laborers and landowners have organized their lives around the cycles of planting and irrigation, ensuring that the bounty of the earth continues to flow outward to broader markets. Beyond the fields, the infrastructure of the town reflects a history built on hard, physical work and the pragmatic management of resources. Even when the heat of summer settles heavily over the valley, the industry of Wasco continues with a steady, unyielding momentum that honors its founding spirit.

Wasco fosters a cultural character defined by the sturdy, unpretentious nature of its people, who gather in spaces like Cormack Park to mark the passing of the seasons. The town celebrates its heritage through annual events that highlight the agricultural identity that has long defined the local experience. Notable landmarks serve as gathering points, anchoring the daily life of residents who value the predictability of their routines over the clamor of larger urban centers. Among those who have emerged from the local environment to achieve widespread recognition, the actor Blake Shelton spent a portion of his formative years here, absorbing the atmosphere of the valley before his career took him elsewhere. Whether under the stark clarity of a winter morning or the humid warmth of a July afternoon, Wasco maintains a distinct sense of self that persists regardless of the changing world beyond its borders.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Westside Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 069° E
Barker Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 107° E
Annin Ave Soccer Fields (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 058° NE
Semitropic Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 307° NW
Depot Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 140° SE
Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 194° S
Shafter Ford Theater (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 137° SE
McFarland Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 054° NE
Semitropic Ridge Preserve (Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 288° W
Site of the Flight of the Gossamer Condor (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 122° SE
Heritage Park Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 032° NE
Charlotte Chichester Auditorium (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 030° NE
Kern National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.7 mi, 306° NW · 22k acres
Lokern-Buena Vista Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 16.3 mi, 213° SW
Pixley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.7 mi, 005° N · 15k acres
North Beardsley Skatepark (Public Artwork) — 22.2 mi, 124° SE
Checkpoint (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 088° E
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library (Museum) — 24.0 mi, 125° SE
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village (Museum) — 24.0 mi, 125° SE
Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 24.1 mi, 129° SE
Valley Plaza Stadium (Cinema) — 25.8 mi, 134° SE
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 25.8 mi, 120° SE
California Living Museum (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 112° E
Carrizo Plain National Monument (National Monument) — 30.0 mi, 223° SW · 247k acres
Woody Rd (Attraction) — 30.2 mi, 076° E
Jameson #17 (Attraction) — 32.1 mi, 188° S
Ethel D. Oil Tool & Supply House (Attraction) — 32.2 mi, 188° S
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 33.0 mi, 105° E · 1.1M acres
Soda Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 39.0 mi, 231° SW
Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 41.9 mi, 067° NE · 353k acres

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