Meanings
proper noun
- One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Bakersfield.
“An Evacuation WARNING is in effect in the I-5 north of Lebec Road,” the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said.
2026 August 5, Ross O'Keefe, “Fast-moving wildfire tears through Tejon Pass forcing evacuation warnings”, in New York Post, archived from the original on 06 Aug 20261 more example
The Buzzard Fire, estimated at about 180 acres, was reported at about 8 a.m. near the Kern County community of Lebec.
2026 August 5, Jonathan Lloyd, “Evacuation warning issued due to brush fire near Lebec”, in NBC Los Angeles, archived from the original on 07 Aug 2026
Origin
Named after the Kern River, which was named after Edward Kern.
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APA
Kern County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kern%20County
MLA
“Kern County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kern%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kern County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kern%20County.
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