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Richland Union School District, California

Richland Union School District is an elementary school district in Kern County, California, for grades K–8. About 19,355 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 85.1 sq mi (220 km²) of land.

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Richland Union School District in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,355 ± 630
Grades
K–8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Kern County
Land area
85.1 sq mi (220 km²)
Median household income
$58,039 ± $7,371
Median home value
$270,200 ± $27,588
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0621450
Coordinates (central point)
35.503967, -119.215544
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Richland Union School District, largest first

  1. Shafter (city)21,193 people
  2. Smith Corner (CDP)718 people
  3. Mexican Colony (CDP)148 people
  4. Cherokee Strip (CDP)118 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Norris Elementary School District7.5 mi southeast
  2. Rosedale Union Elementary School District8.1 mi southeast
  3. Beardsley Elementary School District8.5 mi east
  4. Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District9.0 mi south
  5. Maple Elementary School District9.9 mi west
  6. Wasco Union Elementary School District11 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Richland Union School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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