Welcome to Old Town ...
Old Town is located in Kern County<1>.
The location of Old Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Town is 3,820 feet [1,164 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Old Town is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Old Town lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Old Town ...
While we believe that this Old Town is located in Kern County, we know of another 4 California communities named Old Town. Those communities are located in the following counties: Marin, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura County.
Beyond California, there are 35 communities that are also named Old Town - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maine, Maryland (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Northwest Territories, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Town.
Communities near Old Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Town.
- Arvin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin
- Arvin is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvin <4>
- Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Woodford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Keene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
- Bear Valley Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Springs
- Bear Valley Springs is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Valley Springs <4>
- Stallion Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
- Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
- Bealville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Caliente
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente
- Caliente is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caliente <4>
- Piute ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Mojave
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <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 Old Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Town. 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 Old Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Town. See our Newspapers Page for Old Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Town ...
Looking for more information about Old Town? 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 Old Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Town. 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 Old Town - 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. |