Cottonwood California Map
Cottonwood, Kern County
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| City | Cottonwood |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Kern |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 35.346702 |
| Longitude | -118.985366 |
| Population | 3,107 |
| Density | 3048.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93307, 95694, 96022 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Bakersfield |
| School District | Anderson Union High School District |
About Cottonwood, California
Cottonwood is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,107. The population density is 3048.5 people per km². Cottonwood is located at 35.3467°N, 118.9854°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93307.0.
Cottonwood lies in a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their gentle ascent, a landscape painted in the muted ochres and dusty greens of California's Central Valley. It lies 2.0 miles southwest of Potomac Park, CA (from Potomac Park, CA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 2.6 miles southeast of Bakersfield. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, almost palpable warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant agricultural fields. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, dot the surrounding country, their broad limbs reaching like weathered arms against a sky that often burns with an intense, cloudless blue. To the west, the Coast Ranges loom, a hazy, indigo presence that can sometimes drift in with a cool, damp breath, softening the sharp edges of the valley's light. The history of Cottonwood is entwined with the agricultural bounty that has long defined this region, a legacy of hard work and the steadfast pursuit of fertile ground. For generations, the land has yielded its harvest, a cycle of planting and reaping that has shaped the rhythms of life in Cottonwood. The economy remains anchored in this deep connection to the soil, with local businesses thriving on the produce and products of the surrounding farms. It's a place where the past is not a distant echo but a present reality, visible in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of its well-tended fields.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Kern County Fair Grounds (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 256° W
- Belle Terrace Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 265° W
- Casa Loma County Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 231° SW
- Friendship House (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 180° S
- Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 13.0 mi, 054° NE · 1.1M acres
- Virginia Avenue Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 037° NE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 347° N
- Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 31.0 mi, 180° S · 1.8M acres
- Carrizo Plain National Monument (National Monument) — 34.8 mi, 227° SW · 247k acres
- Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 36.0 mi, 032° NE · 353k acres
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About This Cottonwood Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonwood, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.346702, -118.985366. 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 Cottonwood and Kern County.
Detailed location data for Cottonwood includes the ZIP code (93307), telephone area code (530), county seat of Kern County (Bakersfield), and school district assignment (Anderson Union High 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 Cottonwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
