City of Barstow

Government AdministrationCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees

The City of Barstow is a municipal government serving Barstow in the Inland Empire North region of San Bernardino County, California. It sits in the western Mojave at the entrance to the Mojave National Preserve and oversees facilities such as the U.S. Army National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Network, the Veterans Home of California Barstow, and a BNSF classification yard. Barstow lies at a transportation crossroads where Interstates 15 and 40 and highways 58 and 247 converge, handling substantial traffic with more than 60 million people in 19 million vehicles passing through annually, and it hosts an Amtrak depot at the Historic Harvey House. 

As a government administration, Barstow provides local governance and municipal services to residents while supporting regional transportation and infrastructure. The city has active public-safety leadership and engagement with regional mobility initiatives, evidenced by the appointment of Christopher Kirby as Chief of Police in July 2025. Its location and partnerships reflect a role that integrates civic administration with nearby military, transportation, and research assets.

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