Welcome to Kernville ...
Kernville is located in Kern County<1>.
Kernville was established in 1851.
Kernville is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Kernville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kernville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kernville: (760) and (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Kernville: 93238<4>
Communities Also Named Kernville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kernville - they are located in Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kernville.
Communities near Kernville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kernville.
- Alta Sierra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Kern County
- Isabella ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Mountain Mesa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mesa
- Mountain Mesa is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Mesa <6>
- Shirley Meadows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Meadows
- Shirley Meadows is located in Kern County
- South Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
- South Lake is located in Kern County
- South Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
- South Lake is located in Tulare County
- Bella Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Vista
- Bella Vista is located in Kern County
- Squirrel Mountain Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Mountain Valley
- Squirrel Mountain Valley is located in Kern County
- Keyesville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesville
- Keyesville is located in Kern County
- Former names for Keyesville:
- Hogeye
- Keysville
- Lake Isabella
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Isabella <6>
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 Kernville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kernville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kernville. 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 Kernville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kernville. See our Newspapers Page for Kernville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kernville ...
Looking for more information about Kernville? 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 Kernville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kernville.
Adding Kernville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kernville 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 Kernville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kernville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kernville. 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 Kernville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | 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 Kernville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kernville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |