Welcome to Camp Nelson ...
Camp Nelson is located in Tulare County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camp Nelson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
A typical abbreviation for Camp Nelson: Cp. Nelson
Camp Nelson is 4,890 feet [1,490 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Camp Nelson is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Camp Nelson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Camp Nelson: 559
The ZIP code for Camp Nelson: 93208<3>
Communities Also Named Camp Nelson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Camp Nelson - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camp Nelson.
Communities near Camp Nelson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Nelson.
- Ponderosa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Soda Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Springville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Globe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Tulare County
- Milo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Roads End ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- California Hot Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Pine Flat
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- East Porterville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Sugarloaf Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Village
- Sugarloaf Village is located in Tulare 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 Camp Nelson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Nelson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Nelson. 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 Camp Nelson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Nelson. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Nelson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Nelson ...
Looking for more information about Camp Nelson? 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 Camp Nelson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Nelson.
Adding Camp Nelson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camp Nelson 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 Camp Nelson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Camp Nelson post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camp Nelson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Tulare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camp Nelson - 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 Camp Nelson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camp Nelson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |