Available GIS Download Data

The information contained on this site is believed to be accurate but accuracy is not guaranteed. Mapping information is a representation of various data sources and is not a substitute for information that would result from an accurate land survey. The information contained hereon does not replace information that may be obtained by consulting the information's official source. In no event shall the County of Kern, CA or the consultants of the County of Kern, CA be liable for any damages, direct or consequential, from the use of the information contained on this site.

The files below have all been "zipped" to conserve disk space and download time. They range in size from 6 KB to 4 MB; except the Parcel file is approximately 88 MB and the Parcel Data (PublicVersion) file is approximately 17 MB. The files are ESRI shape files and the projection is state plane NAD 83 California Zone V.

For more information about all files contact Jeff Orton - County GIS Coordinator. Email: ortonj@co.kern.ca.us.

Agricultural Land Use (Ag. preserve, Williamson Act)

Crop Mapping Data
1997     2001     2005     2009    
1998     2002     2006    
1999     2003     2007    
2000     2004     2008    

Census Tracts and Block Groups

City Limits - Updated August 31, 2009

County Boundary - Kern

County Zoning - Updated July 30, 2008

Fire & Sheriff Stations

Flood Zones

General Plan - Updated August 31, 2009

Hospitals

Parcels - The parcel data is divided into several files to ease download. Please read metadata file for more information. See Distribution Information portion of metadata file for alternate ways of accessing file as well as acquiring ownership data. The files are representative of the tax roll parcels on June 30 of that year.

Kern Parcels 2009 - Updated July 2009. Datum is in NAD83 format

• Kern Assessor Books 2009 - Updated July 2009. Datum is in NAD83 format



• Kern Parcel Data 2009 (PublicVersion) - Updated July 2009 Dbase data file to join with the Parcels file -
  
  
• Kern MetaData Reference File 2009 - Updated July 2009. Datum is in NAD83 format
  
  
• Reference Graphic File
  
  

PLSS & Associated Townships/Sections/Corners

Kern Roads - Updated August 31, 2009

Schools

Spheres Of Influence

Supervisor Districts

Tax Rate Areas

Water