Ford City, California
Ford City is a community of 4,162 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Ford City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include The Fort, Ford City Park and Cougar Sports Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Ford City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ford City
Ford City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Ford City is located 1 mile (1.61 km) north of Taft, at an elevation of 892 feet (272 m). The population was 4,348 at the 2020 census, up from 4,278 at the 2010 census. It is immediately north of Taft, between the huge Midway-Sunset Oil Field to the southwest, and the almost exhausted Buena Vista Oil Field to the northeast.
From the Wikipedia article Ford City, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
The Fort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Fort in Taft, Kern County, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
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Churches and places of worship18
6 more on the map.
History
Originally an oil boom town, the place was named after Ford Motor Company due to the abundance of Ford Model T cars there.
From the History section of Ford City, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Ford City
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 40°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 44°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 68°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 47°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 41°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Taft (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shafter Airport (MIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Taft Heights 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- South Taft 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Buttonwillow 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Rosedale 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Shafter 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Greenfield 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Old Stine 26 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Bakersfield 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Benton Park 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Oildale 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2010-1230-Taft-TheFort, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Geology of Southern California (3601001598), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geology of Southern California (3600191191), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geology of Southern California (3601001122), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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