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Fast Facts about Bakersfield

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Description: What's the population? Who's the Mayor? How much does it rain?

Topics: Bakersfield, history
Anonymous user Thu Feb 8, 2007 16:06:17 PST
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For a brief history of the city of Bakersfield, a great place to start is the City of Bakersfield web site where a thoughtful recollection of the founding of Bakersfield is located.

Looking for the basics about Bakersfield? Here are some fast facts:

Total population: 289,900

City Size: Over 110 square miles

Governed by: A council-manager system, formed by 7 council members each elected from their respective wards, and one city manager, appointed by the council.

Mayor: Harvey Hall

Total number of households: 102,834

Median Family income: $56,126

Average maximum temperature: 78 degrees Fahrenheit

Average minimum temperature: 53 degrees Fahrenheit

Average rainfall: 6.4 inches

Average number of clear, sunny days: 196

City motto: “Bakersfield, The Heart of the Golden State”

City flower: the Miss Bakersfield Camellia

City bird: the Western Robin

City Colors: Blue and Gold

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