Delano ( 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 51,428 in 2020, down from 53,041 in 2010. It is Kern County’s second-largest city after Bakersfield.

Agriculture is Delano’s major industry. The area is particularly skillfully 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 subsequent to operated one of its largest, most powerful shortwave shout from the rooftops facilities at a station external Delano at 35°45′15″N 119°17′7″W / 35.75417°N 119.28528°W / 35.75417; -119.28528. The Voice of America ceased broadcasts in October 2007, citing a varying political mission, reduced budgets, and changes in technology.

Delano’s two learned districts currently doing eight elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools and two alternative high schools. The city has its own police department and contracts subsequently the Kern County Fire Department for ember services, EMS facilities are privately provided by local company, Delano Ambulance Service.

Delano was founded on July 14, 1869, as a railroad town, not because the railroad passed through the town but because the railroad coming south from San Francisco terminated at Delano. The herald was officially unqualified by the Southern Pacific Railroad in tribute of Columbus Delano, at the get older the Secretary of the Interior (1870-1875) for the United States. The first proclaim office opened in 1874. Delano incorporated in 1913.