Greenfield, Kern County, California

Greenfield (formerly, Delkern) is a census-designated place in Kern County, California. It is located 7 miles (11 km) south of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 351 feet (107 m). The population was 3,991 at the 2010 census.

Greenfield
Greenfield
Location in California
Coordinates: 35°16′08″N 119°00′10″W
Country United States
State California
CountyKern County
Area
  Total1.488 sq mi (3.855 km2)
  Land5.842 sq mi (3.855 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,991
  Density2,700/sq mi (1,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature IDs243007; 2628815
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenfield, Kern County, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenfield, Kern County, California

The Delkern post office was opened in 1949. That name derives from Kern Delta, a designation for the surrounding area.

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