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Welcome to Calico ...

Calico is located in Kern County<1>.


The location of Calico has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Calico is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Calico lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Calico ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Calico: This one is located in Kern County and the other is located in San Bernardino County.

Beyond California, there are 5 communities that are also named Calico - they are located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calico.

Communities near Calico ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calico.

  • Delano
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Wasco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Shafter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • McFarland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Vinland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
    • Vinland is located in Kern County
  • Cawelo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawelo
    • Cawelo is located in Kern County
  • Minter Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter Village
    • Minter Village is located in Kern County
  • Richgrove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Crome
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crome
    • Crome is located in Kern County
  • Oil Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Junction
    • Oil Junction 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 Calico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calico.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calico. 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 Calico.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calico. See our Newspapers Page for Calico.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calico ...

Looking for more information about Calico? 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 Calico, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calico.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calico. 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 Calico - 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.









 

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