The county derives its name from the Kern River which was named for Edward Kern, cartographer for General John C. Fremont's 1845 expedition, which crossed Walker Pass. (Wikipedia)
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Kern County Library was created in 1900.
Kern County Museum was created in 1941.
Kern County is located in the heart of the state of California. Kern County is a growning community with a variety of industries and recreational opportunities.
Call the Kern County Sheriff's Office and ask.
Kern County Hall of Records was created in 1909.
Cache Creek is in Kern County, California
KCNC is the Kern County Network for Children. The Kern County Network for Children was created in 1992 and assists family service agencies from the Kern County.
The budget of Kern County Sheriff's Department is 16,900,000 dollars.
Kern County, CA covers 8,161 square miles.
Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building was created in 1928.
The web address of the Kern County Museum is: http://www.kcmuseum.Org
Kern County