Welcome to Bodfish ...
Bodfish is located in Kern County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bodfish, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Bodfish is 2,680 feet [817 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Bodfish is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bodfish lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bodfish: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Bodfish: 93205<4>
Communities Also Named Bodfish ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bodfish - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bodfish.
Communities near Bodfish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bodfish.
- Isabella ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Havilah
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havilah
- Havilah is located in Kern County
- Squirrel Mountain Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Mountain Valley
- Squirrel Mountain Valley is located in Kern County
- Mountain Mesa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mesa
- Mountain Mesa is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Mesa <6>
- Petersburg ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Kern County
- Petersburg has also been known as:
- Greenhorn
- South Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
- South Lake is located in Kern County
- South Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
- South Lake is located in Tulare County
- Wofford Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wofford Heights
- Wofford Heights is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wofford Heights <6>
- Shirley Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Meadows
- Shirley Meadows is located in Kern County
- Alta Sierra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Kern County
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 Bodfish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bodfish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bodfish. 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 Bodfish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bodfish. See our Newspapers Page for Bodfish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bodfish ...
Looking for more information about Bodfish? 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 Bodfish, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bodfish.
Adding Bodfish to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bodfish 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 Bodfish was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bodfish post office opened in 1892.
We also found Bodfish on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bodfish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bodfish. 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 Bodfish - 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 Bodfish). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bodfish 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |