Welcome to Rancho Seco ...
Rancho Seco is located in Kern County<1>.
The location of Rancho Seco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rancho Seco is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rancho Seco lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Rancho Seco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rancho Seco.
- California City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California City
- California City is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California City <4>
- Saltdale ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Garlock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Armistead
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
- Armistead is located in Kern County
- Sageland ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Mojave
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <4>
- Randsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randsburg
- Randsburg is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randsburg <4>
- Johannesburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
- Johannesburg is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johannesburg <4>
- North Edwards
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
- North Edwards is located in Kern County
- Gold Town ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
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 Rancho Seco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rancho Seco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rancho Seco. 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 Rancho Seco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rancho Seco. See our Newspapers Page for Rancho Seco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rancho Seco ...
Looking for more information about Rancho Seco? 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 Rancho Seco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rancho Seco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rancho Seco. 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 Rancho Seco - 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. |