Mojave, CA
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Local News
Local News — Mojave
- Governor Newsom spotlights California’s steel comeback: first new mill in 50 years brings jobs, investment, and cleaner industry — California State Portal | CA.gov
- Hypersonic aircraft manufactured in Mojave wins statewide 'coolest thing' contest — The Bakersfield Californian
- Mojave Desert — Britannica
- Cadiz Pipeline Permit Threatens Mojave Desert Groundwater — National Parks Conservation Association
- California solar project threatens Mojave wildlife corridor, scientists say - news — Mongabay
Official Local Resources
Kern County · ca.gov · California Department of Motor Vehicles
Mojave (formerly Mohave) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Mojave is located 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Bakersfield, and 100 miles (161 km) north of Los Angeles, at an elevation of 2,762.46 feet (842.00 m). The town is located in the western region of the Mojave Desert, below and east of Oak Creek Pass and the Tehachapi Mountains. Mojave is on the Pacific Crest Trail.
The population was 4,700 at the 2020 census, up from 4,238 at the 2010 census. Telephone numbers in Mojave follow the format (661) 824-xxxx and the area includes three postal ZIP Codes.