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
The 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
- Ponderosa is located in Tulare County
- Springville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <4>
- Milo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Tulare County
- Roads End ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roads End
- Roads End is located in Tulare County
- Former name for Roads End:
- Pascoe's Pack Station
- Roads End has also been known as:
- Roads End Resort
- California Hot Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Hot Springs
- California Hot Springs is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California Hot Springs <4>
- Pine Flat
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Flat
- Pine Flat is located in Tulare County
- East Porterville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Porterville
- East Porterville is located in Tulare County
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Village
- Sugarloaf Village is located in Tulare County
- Poso Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poso Park
- Poso Park is located in Tulare County
- Silver City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City 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.<6>
From that list, the Camp Nelson post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camp Nelson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Nelson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tulare County: www.co.tulare.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 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |