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Wofford Heights, California
Wofford Heights is a community of 2,656 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Wofford Heights
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Reel Cinema, Cane Peak, Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center and Freear Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; December lows average 31°F.
Weather in Wofford Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wofford Heights
Wofford Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in the southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California, United States. Wofford Heights is located in the west Kern River Valley, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-southwest of Kernville, at an elevation of 2,684 feet (818 m). The population was 2,213 at the 2020 census, up from 2,200 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wofford Heights, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center
Museum · 4.0 mi
Museum in California
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Gas and EV charging2
History
I.L. Wofford founded the community as a resort in 1948. The Wofford Heights post office opened in 1953. It was a location for the 1970 biker film Angels Die Hard.
In 2016 the Erskine and Cedar fires burned more than 77,000 acres and more than 300 structures. As of 2019 the Lake Isabella area was considered a "very high fire hazard severity zone" due to desert winds and the nearby Sequoia National Forest. In addition, the median age of residents is 62, and many live on narrow roads which would be poor escape routes.
From the History section of Wofford Heights, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Wofford Heights
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 32°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 33°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 36°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 40°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 80°F | 48°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 46°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 36°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 31°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kern River Ph 3 (5 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
Inyokern Airport (IYK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Bodfish 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- East Niles 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Bakersfield Country Club 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Hillcrest 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- East Bakersfield 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Oildale 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Potomac Park 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Bakersfield 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Porterville 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Tehachapi 40 mi south, about 1 h 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
- U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) engine and line crews work in and around the Wofford Heights community in response to the Cedar Fire is less than a mile away from homes below..., USDAgov, Public domain
- Irrigation of the dry fields in Southern California (37790070452), Peter Addor from underway; mailnly Switzerland, Italy and Sri Lanka, world, CC BY 2.0
- On the way to Ridgecrest there are several 100 Wind Wheels. Very impressiv. (37859899462), Peter Addor from underway; mailnly Switzerland, Italy and Sri Lanka, world, CC BY 2.0
- Cedar Fire-California (20160822-FS-LSC-0427), USDAgov, Public domain
- Cedar Fire-California (20160822-FS-LSC-0426), USDAgov, Public domain
- Cedar Fire-California (20160822-FS-LSC-0420), USDAgov, Public domain
- Cedar Fire-California (20160822-FS-LSC-0421), USDAgov, Public domain
- Cedar Fire-California (20160822-FS-LSC-0589), USDAgov, Public domain
- Greenhorn Mountains, Kvpics, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-57799 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS132-E-7464 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS062-E-57798 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-36070 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-55552 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-36069 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS129-E-6508 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- Foundations of Old Kernville's grammar school, Kvpics, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Fire - Helicopter and Bucket, U.S. Department of Agriculture Lance Cheung/Multimedia PhotoJournalist, Public domain
- 20160821-FS-LSC-1294 (28540641543), U.S. Department of Agriculture Lance Cheung/Multimedia PhotoJournalist, Public domain
- Kern Valley Views from Erskine Fire Flight (29722848142), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Almost a Burning Bush - panoramio, bahniuk, CC BY 3.0
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