Delano, California
Delano (/dəˈleɪnoʊ/ də-LAY-noh) is a city in Kern County, California, United States. Delano is located 31 miles (50 km) north-northwest of Bakersfield at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m). The population was 51,428 in 2020, down from 53,041 in 2010. It is Kern County's second-largest city after Bakersfield.
Delano, California | |
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| City of Delano | |
Delano entry signage on State Route 99 | |
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Location of Delano in Kern County, California. | |
Delano Location in the United States Delano Delano (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′08″N 119°14′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1915 |
| Named for | Columbus Delano |
| Government | |
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| • State Senator | Anna Caballero (D) |
| • State Assembly | Vince Fong (R) |
| • U. S. Congress | David Valadao (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.77 sq mi (38.25 km2) |
| • Land | 14.72 sq mi (38.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 51,428 |
| • Density | 3,494.70/sq mi (1,349.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 93215, 93216 |
| Area code | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-18394 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652697, 2410317 |
| Website | www |
Agriculture is Delano's major industry. The area is particularly well known as a center for the growing of table grapes. Delano is also home to two California state prisons, North Kern State Prison and Kern Valley State Prison. The Voice of America once operated one of its largest, most powerful shortwave broadcast facilities at a station outside Delano at 35°45′15″N 119°17′7″W. The Voice of America ceased broadcasts in October 2007, citing a changing political mission, reduced budgets, and changes in technology.
Delano's two school districts currently operate eight elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools and two alternative high schools. The city has its own police department and contracts with the Kern County Fire Department for fire services, EMS services are privately provided by local company, Delano Ambulance Service.