Welcome to Harper ...
Harper is located in Modoc County<1>.
The location of Harper has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Harper is 4,210 feet [1,283 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Harper is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Harper lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harper is within the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Harper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Harper: This one is located in Modoc County and the other is located in San Bernardino County.
Beyond California, there are 28 communities that are also named Harper - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harper.
Communities near Harper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harper.
- Lookout
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
- Lookout is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookout <4>
- Pumpkin Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pumpkin Center <4>
- Bieber
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bieber
- Bieber is located in Lassen County
- Lookout Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Junction
- Lookout Junction is located in Modoc County
- Nubieber
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nubieber
- Nubieber is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nubieber <4>
- Canby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <4>
- McArthur
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Likely
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Likely
- Likely is located in Modoc County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Likely <4>
- Pittville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Madeline
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madeline
- Madeline is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madeline <4>
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 Harper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harper. 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 Harper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harper. See our Newspapers Page for Harper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harper ...
Looking for more information about Harper? 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 Harper, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Modoc, 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 Harper - 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. |