Welcome to Caliente ...
Caliente is located in Kern County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caliente, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Caliente is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Caliente lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Caliente is located in the (661) area code.
The ZIP code for Caliente: 93518<3>
Communities Also Named Caliente ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Caliente - they are located in Nevada and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caliente.
Communities near Caliente ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caliente.
- Arvin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Tehachapi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tehachapi
- Tehachapi is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tehachapi <4>
- Keene
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
- Woodford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Bear Valley Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Girard ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Old Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Golden Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Hills is located in Kern County
- Edison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <4>
- Piute ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Caliente. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caliente.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caliente. 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 Caliente.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caliente. See our Newspapers Page for Caliente.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caliente ...
Looking for more information about Caliente? 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 Caliente, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caliente.
Adding Caliente to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caliente 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 Caliente was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caliente.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caliente. 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 Caliente - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Caliente). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caliente or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |