Welcome to Herlong ...
Herlong is located in Lassen County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Herlong, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Herlong is 4,110 feet [1,253 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Herlong is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Herlong lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Herlong lies within the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Herlong: 96113<3>
Communities Also Named Herlong ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Herlong - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Herlong.
Communities near Herlong ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herlong.
- Herlong Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herlong Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herlong Junction
- Herlong Junction is located in Lassen County
- Doyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Doyle is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyle <5>
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Wendel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendel
- Wendel is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendel <5>
- Litchfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Standish
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Chilcoot - Vinton
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilcoot - Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilcoot - Vinton
- Chilcoot - Vinton is located in Plumas County
- Chilcoot
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilcoot
- Chilcoot is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilcoot <5>
- Janesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <5>
- Vinton
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
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 Herlong. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herlong.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herlong. 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 Herlong.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herlong. See our Newspapers Page for Herlong.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herlong ...
Looking for more information about Herlong? 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 Herlong, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herlong.
Adding Herlong to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Herlong 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 Herlong was on a map titled Road Map for California (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Herlong.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herlong. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lassen County: www.co.lassen.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 Lassen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Herlong - 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 Herlong). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herlong or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |