Wasco, California
Wasco is a city of 26,558 people in Kern County, California, founded in December 22, 1945.
Why visit Wasco
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 32 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Wasco Union High School, Wasco Valley Rose Golf Club and Cormack Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Wasco
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wasco
Wasco (formerly Dewey and Deweyville) is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. Wasco is located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 328 feet (100 m). The population was 27,047 at the 2020 census, up from 25,545 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wasco, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Wasco Union High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
High school in Wasco, Kern County, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes32
20 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
The name Dewey was in honor of Admiral George Dewey, a hero of the Spanish–American War. The Deweyville post office opened in 1899, and changed its name to Wasco in 1907.
The origin of the name Wasco is subject of two different theories: (1) That it was coined from Western American Sugar Company; and (2) that it was named by a resident from Wasco County, Oregon.
Wasco is the site of the Fourth Home Extension Colony, founded in 1907 by the American Home Extension Association.
From the History section of Wasco, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare3
Map of Wasco
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 69°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wasco Hcn (1 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, 12 miles away.
- McFarland 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Shafter 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Delano 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Rosedale 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Oildale 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Bakersfield 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- East Bakersfield 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Hillcrest 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Potomac Park 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- East Niles 29 mi southeast, about 47 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
- 2010-1227-WascoWaterTower, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- RepaintedWascoWaterTower, Biriosciwasco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wasco, CA 93280, USA - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wasco station, December 2019, Ron Reiring from Inland Empire of Southern California, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2010-1227-WascoUHSAud, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Burning Clouds - panoramio, The-number-too, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skate - panoramio, The-number-too, CC BY-SA 3.0
- -) - panoramio - The-number-too, The-number-too, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SL2-6-108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-423828 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-2-108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-3-124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-423827 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79800 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-1-108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-423826 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-5-108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79801 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-7958 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kern Transit B2415-a, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kern Transit B1540-a, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pogonomyrmex brevispinosus casent0005715 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pogonomyrmex brevispinosus casent0005715 dorsal 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Formica aerata casent0005359 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Formica aerata casent0005359 label 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Pogonomyrmex brevispinosus casent0005715 head 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Pogonomyrmex brevispinosus casent0005715 profile 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Formica aerata casent0005359 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Formica aerata casent0005359 head 2, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Formica aerata casent0005359 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- CAHSR Dji 0879, Unknown author, Public domain
- A Well-Kept Central Valley Farmstead - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
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