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Arvin, CA

Arvin is a city in Kern County, California. Arvin is located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 449 feet (137 m). As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,304, up from 12,956 at the 2000 census.

In 2007, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed Arvin as having the highest levels of smog of any community in the United States. The city's level of ozone, smog's primary component, exceeded the EPA's acceptable limits on an average of 73 days per year between 2004 and 2006.

Wired telephone numbers in Arvin follow the format (661) 854-xxxx or (661) 855-xxxx and the ZIP Code is 93203.

Property sales of lots in present-day Arvin began in 1906. The Arvin Post Office was established in 1914 and the community was incorporated as a city in 1960. The city was named after Arvin Richardson, who was the son of one of the original settling families from San Bernardino. Birdie Heard petitioned for the addition of the post office in 1914 and submitted proposed names, including Bear Mountain, Walnut, and Arvin. Officials in Washington, D.C., chose Arvin as it was the only proposed name that was not already in use in California. Birdie was the city's first postmaster. She initially set up the post office in her living room, but it was later moved to the general store owned by the Staples family. The in-store post office was also the area's first informal library until an official branch of the Kern County Library system was established in 1927.

Pedro Subia, a Mexican striker in the California agricultural strikes of 1933, was murdered at a strike in Arvin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all of it land. 

Arvin emphasizes health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Arvin Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. A popular option includes Sports & Recreation. Massage Therapy Center facilitates deep, long-lasting results in a wide range of modalities, peeling away layers of stress, restoring mobility to injured muscle tissue, and easing stiffened joints and hot spots of pain. Healing Corner incorporates the healing properties of plants, herbs, cremes, oils, and minerals from around the world into a variety of unmatched spa services designed to reduce stress and enhance balance. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Arvin, such as Smothermon Park and DiGiorgio Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in Arvin, CA are Red Rock Canyon State Park, California Living Museum, and Kern County Museum.

Population: 19,669 (2021). Area code 661. Elevation: 449′. ZIP Code: 93203. Area: 4.82 sq mi (12.48 km2). 

FAQs

Who founded Arvin, CA?

Arvin, California was named after the pioneer storekeeper, Arvin Richardson. The 'colony' that became Arvin was began in 1907. The post office was established seven years later on July 2, 1914, with Birdie Heard serving as the first postmaster. The city of Arvin was incorporated in 1960.

When was Arvin, CA founded?

The City of Arvin has been in existence since 1908 when the “Staples Store” opened on the east of Bear Mountain Blvd. The City was incorporated on December 21, 1960, and named after a landowner's son, Arvin Richardson. Quiet residential areas, clean streets, a low crime rate, a first-class fire station, and a well-kept City Hall all add to the City of Arvin’s charm and livability.

Is Arvin, CA a good place to live?

Living in Arvin offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Arvin, there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Arvin and residents tend to lean liberal.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Arvin

Arvin Recreation and Community Services Department

Sports & Recreation

Smothermon Park 

Massage Therapy Center

Healing Corner

DiGiorgio Park

Red Rock Canyon State Park

California Living Museum

Kern County Museum

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Arvin.org

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