Kern -- U.S. County in California Population (2000): 661645 Housing Units (2000): 231564 Land area (2000): 8140.964496 sq. miles (21085.000353 sq. km) Water area (2000): 20.456042 sq. miles (52.980904 sq. km) Total area (2000): 8161.420538 sq. miles (21137.981257 sq. km) Located within: California (CA), FIPS 06 Location: 35.296023 N, 118.683344 W Headwords: Kern Kern, CA Kern County Kern County, CA