Information on Shafter, Kern County
The City of Shafter is located in the state of California, in Kern County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Shafter City HALL, Kern County
| Shafter City Hall's address | Shafter Shafter Municipal Building 336 Pacific Avenue Shafter CA 93263 United States | |
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| Phone number of Shafter City Hall | +1 661-746-5000 | |
| Shafter, CA email | Not available | |
| Shafter official website | shafter.com | |
| Mayor of Shafter | Cathy Prout | |
| Kern County, California: Vital Records | Shafter vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your California birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Shafter
What county is Shafter CA in?Shafter, CA is located in Kern County |
Where is Shafter, California ?Shafter is in Kern County, situated in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley in the United States. It is located approximately 18 miles northwest of Bakersfield and around 120 miles north of Los Angeles. The municipality lies within California’s agricultural heartland. |
Shafter administrative division
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern - other counties in California |
Demography of Shafter
| Name of Shafter inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 16 988 inhabitants | 309 / 1 967 | ||
| Population density in Shafter | 607,7 pop/sq mi (234,6 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Shafter, CA
This City does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Shafter, CA
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| WASCO POST OFFICE | 800 E STREET | 6617585697 |
| MCFARLAND POST OFFICE | 633 2ND STREET | 6617922335 |
| STOCKDALE STATION POST OFFICE | 5501 STOCKDALE HWY | 6618344158 |
| TAFT POST OFFICE | 427 NORTH STREET | 6617633342 |
| ARVIN POST OFFICE | 140 N. HILL STREET | 6618546412 |
| PORTERVILLE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT | 291 NORTH MAIN STREET | 5597827441 |
| CORCORAN POST OFFICE | 917 CHASE AVENUE | 5599929165 |
| TEHACHAPI CITY CLERKS OFFICE | 115 S. ROBINSON ST | 6618222200 |
| TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY | 475 NORTH M ST | 5596854500 |
| LINDSAY POST OFFICE | 262 E. HONOLULU STREET | 5595629295 |
| CITY OF VISALIA - CITY HALL | 707 W. ACEQUIA AVE. | 5597134385 |
| VISALIA MAIN POST OFFICE | 2345 W BEECH AVE | 5597322237 |
| KINGS COUNTY ASSESSORS OFFICE | 1400 W. LACEY BLVD. | 5598522486 |
| KINGS COUNTY ELECTIONS | 1400 W. LACEY BLVD | 5598524401 |
| AVENAL POST OFFICE | 913 E. SAN JOAQUIN ST. | 5593861075 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Shafter
There are 3 bank branches in Shafter.
Bank of America, National Association is the most popular bank in Shafter with 1 branch offices, followed by Westamerica Bank with 1 branch offices and then Mission Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Shafter:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Westamerica Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Mission Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Shafter administrative numbers
| Shafter City code | 0671106 |
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| Shafter City postcode | 93263 |
Transportation modes in Shafter
| Airport | Shafter Airport 2.1 miles Meadows Field 8.6 miles 18.6 miles |
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Shafter territory
| Shafter area | 27,95 sq mi (72,40 km²) |
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| Shafter altitude | 374 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 35.478 Longitude: -119.199 Latitude: 35° 28' 41'' North Longitude: 119° 11' 56'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -8:00 (America/Los_Angeles) Summer time : UTC -7:00 Winter time : UTC -8:00 |
| Local time | |
| Cities twinned with Shafter | Currently, the town Shafter isn’t twinned |
| Natural parks | Shafter isn't part of a natural park |
What is Shafter close to?
| Nearby cities include: Wasco, McFarland, Bakersfield and Delano | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wasco | Wasco | |
| Wasco |  | Bakersfield |
| Taft | Bakersfield | Bakersfield |
| Wasco 12.4 miles | McFarland 13.5 miles | Bakersfield 14.9 miles |
| Delano 20.1 miles | Taft 27.4 miles | Arvin 28.6 miles |
Distance between Shafter and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 110 miles closest | Houston : 1438 miles | Philadelphia : 2406 miles |
| Phoenix : 426 miles | San Antonio : 1274 miles | San Diego : 219 miles |
| Dallas : 1295 miles | San Jose : 193 miles | Jacksonville : 2196 miles |
| Indianapolis : 1825 miles | San Francisco : 264 miles | Austin : 1293 miles |
| Columbus : 1992 miles | Fort Worth : 1263 miles | Charlotte : 2151 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Shafter, CA
Elementary schools in Shafter
Golden Oak Elementary
District of Richland Union ElementaryLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 926
Grimmway Academy Shafter
District of Richland Union ElementaryLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Maple Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8Students : 292
Redwood Elementary
District of Richland Union ElementaryLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 923
Sequoia Elementary
District of Richland Union ElementaryLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 837
Middle schools in Shafter
Richland Junior High
District of Richland Union ElementaryLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 780
High schools in Shafter
Central Valley High (Continuation)
District of Kern HighLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 81
Shafter High
District of Kern HighLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1574
Private schools in Shafter
Free Will Christian Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 20
Kern Sda Elementary School
Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 8Students : 8
Leisure and activities in Shafter surrounding area
| Golf course | |
|---|---|
| The Links at River Lakes Ranch to Bakersfield 7.4 miles | Wasco Valley Rose Champions Golf Club to Wasco 13.5 miles |