Welcome to Baker ...
Baker is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1933.
Baker is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Baker lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Baker: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Baker: 92309<4>
Communities Also Named Baker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Baker: This one is located in San Bernardino County and the other is located in Kern County.
Beyond California, there are 50 communities that are also named Baker - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas (4), British Columbia (2), Florida (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (4), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baker.
Communities near Baker ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Baker.
- Zzyzx
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zzyzx
- Zzyzx is located in San Bernardino County
- Former names for Zzyzx:
- Camp Soda
- Soda Springs
- Glasgow ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Afton ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in San Bernardino County
- Kerens ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast) - Kelso
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in San Bernardino 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 Baker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baker.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baker. See our Newspapers Page for Baker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Baker ...
Looking for more information about Baker? 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.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker.
Adding Baker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baker 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 Baker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Baker post office opened in 1933.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/
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 San Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | 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 Baker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baker or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |