Welcome to Fellows ...
Fellows is located in Kern County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fellows, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Fellows is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fellows lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fellows is within the (661) area code.
The ZIP code for Fellows: 93224<3>
Communities Also Named Fellows ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fellows - they are located in Ontario, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fellows.
Communities near Fellows ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fellows.
- Taft
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <4>
- Maricopa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maricopa
- Maricopa is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maricopa <4>
- Taft Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft Heights
- Taft Heights is located in Kern County
- Derby Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Acres
- Derby Acres is located in Kern County
- Ford City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - South Taft
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Taft
- South Taft is located in Kern County
- Valley Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Acres
- Valley Acres is located in Kern County
- Dustin Acres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin Acres
- Dustin Acres is located in Kern County
- McKittrick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKittrick
- McKittrick is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKittrick <4>
- Reward ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
- Reward is located in Kern County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fellows. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fellows.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fellows. 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 Fellows.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fellows. See our Newspapers Page for Fellows.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fellows ...
Looking for more information about Fellows? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fellows, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fellows.
Adding Fellows to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fellows in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fellows was on a map titled Road Map for California (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fellows.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fellows. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Fellows - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fellows). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fellows or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |