Delano (California)
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| Coordinates | 35°46′08″N 119°14′49″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1915 |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| ZIP codes | 93215, 93216 |
| Area code(s) | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-18394 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652697, 2410317 |
| Website | www.cityofdelano.org |
| Government (City Council) | Mayor Bryan OsorioMayor Pro Tem Veronica VasquezJoe L. AlindajaoLiz MorrisSalvador Solorio-Ruiz |
| Government (State Senator) | Melissa Hurtado (D) |
| Government (State Assembly) | Rudy Salas (D) |
| Government (U. S. Congress) | David Valadao (R) |
| Government (Total) | 14.77 sq mi (38.25 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 14.72 sq mi (38.11 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.35% |
| Area (Total) | 14.77 sq mi (38.25 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 14.72 sq mi (38.11 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.35% |
| Population (2020) (Total) | 51,428 |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 3,494.70/sq mi (1,349.29/km2) |
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Delano (/dəˈleɪnoʊ/də-LAY-noh) is a city in Kern County, California, United States. Delano is located 31 miles (50 km) north-northwest of Bakersfield at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m). The population was 53,041 in 2010, up from 38,824 in 2000. It is Kern County's second-largest city after Bakersfield. Agriculture is Delano's major industry. The area is particularly well known as a center for the growing of table grapes. Delano is also home to two California state prisons, North Kern State Prison and Kern Valley State Prison. The Voice of America once operated one of its largest, most powerful shortwave broadcast facilities at a station outside Delano at 35°45′15″N119°17′7″W / 35.75417°N 119.28528°W / 35.75417; -119.28528. The Voice of America ceased broadcasts in October 2007, citing a changing political mission, reduced budgets, and changes in technology.