Johannesburg, CA

Johannesburg is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, in a mining district of the Rand Mountains. The 2020 census counted 113 residents. The terminus of the Randsburg Railway was here from 1897 to 1933. Johannesburg is divided from the neighboring community of Randsburg by a ridge. In Johannesburg, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Johannesburg, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Johannesburg was founded to support mining operations at Randsburg. In addition to providing rail access, the region's first wells were operated by companies located in Johannesburg. Transportation to Johannesburg is provided by Ridgecrest Transit as a lifeline service once a week.