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RIDGECREST

California · UNITED STATES (US) · 35.62°N / 117.67°W

CA
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,387,494

Ridgecrest is a city in United States with a population of 28,780. It sits at 35.62/-117.67, runs on America/Los_Angeles, is 8 km from China Lake Acres.

Population 28,780
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 698m
Timezone America/Los_Angeles

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
California
Coords
35.62°N / 117.67°W
UTC offset
-8
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
W China Lake Acres California 1,876 8.7 km
W Inyokern California 1,099 13.1 km
NE Searles Valley California 1,739 29.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Ridgecrest?
28,780 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Ridgecrest in?
America/Los_Angeles.
Which country is Ridgecrest in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Ridgecrest?
Inyokern Airport (IYK).
Does Ridgecrest have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Ridgecrest in?
California.
What is the elevation of Ridgecrest?
698 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5387494

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5387494,
    "name": "Ridgecrest",
    "ascii_name": "Ridgecrest",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 28780,
    "elevation": 698,
    "timezone_id": "America/Los_Angeles",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 35.62246,
    "longitude": -117.6709
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 15.3x the population of China Lake Acres.
  • 8 km from China Lake Acres.
  • Same timezone (America/Los_Angeles) as 2,102 other cities in United States.
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