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Bakersfield

geographical name

Ba·​kers·​field ˈbā-kərz-ˌfēld How to pronounce Bakersfield (audio)
city in south central California on the Kern River population 347,483

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“Bakersfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bakersfield. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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