Pumpkin Center, CA
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- 346 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Sitting just south of Bakersfield at the junction of Highway 99 and Taft Highway, Pumpkin Center is a tiny Kern County community with around 400 residents. Originally named after a historic roadside produce stand, it functions mainly as a quiet crossroads surrounded by Central Valley farmland. Most people head into nearby Bakersfield for work, shopping, and dining, making Pumpkin Center an easygoing option for anyone looking for open space and quick highway access right outside the city.
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