LamontCalifornia
Lamont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Lamont is located 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of downtown Bakersfield, at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m).
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About Lamont
Lamont is a small unincorporated community in southeastern California.
Lamont holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.8 square miles.
What Makes Lamont Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Lamont — but the California one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lamont
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lamont
- Alicante Avenue Elementary
- Lamont Elementary
- Myrtle Avenue Elementary
- Nueva Continuation High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.