Shafter, California

About Shafter

Set in the southern part of California, Shafter is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 22,754.

Shafter holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 588 residents per square mile.

📰 Shafter News Today

• Lupie G. Robledo Obituary (2026) - Shafter, CA - Woodyard Funeral Home - Soledad Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Consuelo Treviño Gallegos Obituary | Peters Funeral Home | Shafter, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Shafter Aquatic Center set to reopen Saturday with ceremony and open swim 23ABC News Bakersfield · Aug 6
• Shafter Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Shafter City Council rejects High-Speed Rail Authority’s requests for changes in Gossamer Grove continuation KGET.com · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shafter Unique

• The only place in America named Shafter — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,754.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shafter

• El Rincon Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• La Cocina

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Minter Field Air Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shafter

• Forest Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shafter

• Central Valley High (Continuation)
• Golden Oak Elementary
• Grow Academy Shafter
• Maple Elementary
• Redwood Elementary
• Richland Junior High
• Sequoia Elementary
• Shafter High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shafter

🏘️ Nearby Communities