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Pumpkin Center
CaliforniaCDP
Total population
220
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
As a small census-designated community in California, United States, Pumpkin Center occupies its own corner of the country. Population sits at roughly 220 according to the open data we track. Located at 35.265°, -119.032°, Pumpkin Center occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Total area is recorded as a compact 1.2 km². Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,038 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 183 per km², a relatively low population density. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,173
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves3,783
- California/Woodhouse's Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves3,636
- Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves3,521
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,362
- Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves3,208
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,060
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves3,024
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Bakersfield HighHigh · Bakersfield · 3,004 students · 23.8:1 ratio
- Ridgeview HighHigh · Bakersfield · 2,688 students · 25.4:1 ratio
- Golden Valley HighHigh · Bakersfield · 2,533 students · 24.1:1 ratio
- East Bakersfield HighHigh · Bakersfield · 2,421 students · 24.7:1 ratio
- Independence HighHigh · Bakersfield · 2,394 students · 26.3:1 ratio
- Liberty HighHigh · Bakersfield · 2,358 students · 27.4:1 ratio
- Stockdale HighHigh · Bakersfield · 2,298 students · 27:1 ratio
- Mira Monte HighHigh · Bakersfield · 2,293 students · 24.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.81008714964485 — 2026-09-304 km SE of Piru, CA
- M 2.53 — 2026-09-1811 km N of Fillmore, CA
- M 2.79 — 2026-07-2910 km SW of Lamont, CA
- M 2.92 — 2026-07-122 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA
- M 4.10922888670317 — 2026-07-122 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA
- M 3.43 — 2026-06-0615 km NW of Fillmore, CA
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in California
- Lakeside3.5 mi away · pop. 807
- Old River4.1 mi away
- Casa Loma5.7 mi away
- Old Stine5.8 mi away
- Cottonwood6.1 mi away · pop. 3,107
- Olde Stockdale6.3 mi away
- Lamont6.6 mi away · pop. 13,164
- Potomac Park7.8 mi away
- Oildale11.3 mi away
- Arvin12.4 mi away · pop. 19,539
- Mettler14.3 mi away
- Mexican Colony19.4 mi away · pop. 148
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Pumpkin Center
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire BUZZARD, Kern, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-05 · 26 mi
- Wildfire RIDGE, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-07 · 35 mi
- Wildfire PLAINS, San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 56 mi
- Prescribed Fire CRAWFORD CORRAL RX, Tulare, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-09-19 · 92 mi
- Wildfire Plaskett, Monterey, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-26 · 141 mi
- Wildfire DOME, Mariposa, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 162 mi
- Wildfire Timber, Monterey, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 164 mi
- Wildfire GANN, Calaveras, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-03 · 219 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET