Johannesburg is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, in a mining district of the Rand Mountains. The terminus of the Randsburg Railway was here from 1897 to 1933. The population was 176 at the 2000 census. Johannesburg is divided from the neighboring community of Randsburg by a ridge. The town is frequently referred to as 'Jo-burg' by locals and frequent visitors to the northwest Mojave. Johannesburg apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Johannesburg apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.