Welcome to Garlock ...
Garlock is located in Kern County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Garlock is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Garlock is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Garlock lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Garlock: 93554<3>
Communities near Garlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garlock.
- Ridgecrest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Saltdale ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltdale
- Saltdale is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saltdale
- From Garlock to Saltdale
- Randsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Johannesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Red Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Cantil
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Armistead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Freeman ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- China Lake Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Lake Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Lake Acres
- China Lake Acres is located in Kern County
- Inyokern
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Garlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garlock. 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 Garlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garlock. See our Newspapers Page for Garlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garlock ...
Looking for more information about Garlock? 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 Garlock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garlock.
Adding Garlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garlock 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 Garlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garlock post office opened in 1896.
We also found Garlock in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - California & Nevada.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garlock.
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 Garlock - 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 Garlock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garlock 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> | 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. |
| <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/ |