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Golden Hills, California, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Golden Hills, United States

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:13:35 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 8,656
District: Kern County

📍 Cities Near To Golden Hills


Find cities, states and countries closest to Golden Hills in California, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Golden Hills.

📍 Golden Hills Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Golden Hills from our regional database:

State / RegionCalifornia
DistrictKern County
Total Population8,656
Land Area31.77 km²
Population Density272.46 / km²
Center Latitude35.1425° N
Center Longitude-118.4904° E
Elevation1,194 m (3,918 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in California#578 of 1246
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acton Acton49 79 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adelanto Adelanto72 117 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Agoura Agoura70 113 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agoura Hills Agoura Hills71 115 62
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agua Dulce Agua Dulce46 73 40
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alhambra Alhambra75 121 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo117 189 102
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alondra Park Alondra Park87 140 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Alpaugh Alpaugh76 123 66
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alta Loma Alta Loma87 140 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Sierra Alta Sierra41 66 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Altadena Altadena69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anaheim Anaheim96 155 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Apple Valley Apple Valley86 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arcadia Arcadia74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Golden Hills


States and regions closest to California (home state of Golden Hills), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona505 813 439
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California474 763 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur870 1,401 756
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho560 902 487
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana838 1,349 728
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada215 346 187
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon489 787 425
North (N)
National Flag Of Sinaloa Sinaloa1,067 1,718 927
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sonora Sonora737 1,186 640
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah490 788 425
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Golden Hills


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Golden Hills's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Golden Hills. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in California, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Golden Hills (You)California8,656
TehachapiCalifornia13,0213.9ESE
Bear Valley SpringsCalifornia5,17212.7W
Stallion SpringsCalifornia2,48815.1WSW
MojaveCalifornia4,23830.5ESE
ArvinCalifornia20,87631.6WNW
WeedpatchCalifornia2,65840.0WNW
LamontCalifornia15,12040.7WNW
Fuller AcresCalifornia99142.1WNW
RosamondCalifornia18,15042.9SE
California CityCalifornia13,27745.9E

🏆 California City Rankings

How does Golden Hills rank within California? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Golden Hills appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Los Angeles3,820,914
San Diego1,404,452
San Jose997,368
San Francisco827,526
Fresno542,107
Sacramento524,943
Long Beach474,140
Oakland419,267
Bakersfield373,640
Anaheim350,742

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Los Angeles1,302.15
San Diego964.51
San Francisco600.59
California City527.40
San Jose466.11
Bakersfield389.18
Cupertino300.00
Fresno290.88
Palmdale275.10
Lucerne Valley273.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chinatown28,983.86
Koreatown17,779.83
Noe Valley9,700.42
Maywood9,143.61
Walnut Park8,229.90
Lennox8,039.93
Cudahy7,644.97
Huntington Park7,609.48
West Hollywood7,407.36
East Rancho Dominguez7,105.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Meadows Field
IATA: BFL
61 km (38 mi) from Golden Hills
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare California Cities
Golden Hills ranks #578 of 1246 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Golden Hills? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Golden Hills Sits on the Map

Golden Hills sits inside California, United States and ranks #578 of 1246 cities in California by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Golden Hills to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Golden Hills outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Golden Hills and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Golden Hills against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and California city rankings

🌎 Beyond Golden Hills: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Golden Hills and the countries closest to Golden Hills by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Golden Hills, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Golden Hills at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Golden Hills

If you're stringing together stops in California, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Golden Hills — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Golden Hills MapView the Golden Hills map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Golden Hills Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ California OverviewExplore the California state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Golden Hills

Which cities are closest to Golden Hills?

See the Cities Near To Golden Hills table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in California by population and density.

How is the distance from Golden Hills to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Golden Hills and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Golden Hills map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Golden Hills will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Golden Hills to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Golden Hills?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Golden Hills. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and California city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Golden Hills compare in size to the cities near it?

Golden Hills ranks #578 of 1246 cities in California by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Golden Hills?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Golden Hills is Meadows Field (BFL), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.