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Welcome to Cinco ...

Cinco is located in Kern County<1>.


The location of Cinco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Cinco is 2,140 feet [652 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Cinco is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Cinco lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Cinco ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cinco - they are located in Louisiana and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cinco.

Communities near Cinco ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cinco.

  • California City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Cantil
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Saltdale ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltdale
    • Saltdale is located in Kern County
  • Garlock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlock
    • Garlock is located in Kern County
  • Mojave
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sageland ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sageland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageland
    • Sageland is located in Kern County
  • Gold Town ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Town
    • Gold Town is located in Kern County
  • Reefer City ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
    • Reefer City is located in Kern County
  • Armistead
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
    • Armistead is located in Kern County
  • Claraville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claraville
    • Claraville is located in Kern County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cinco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cinco.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cinco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cinco.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cinco. See our Newspapers Page for Cinco.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cinco ...

Looking for more information about Cinco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cinco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cinco.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cinco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cinco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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