Welcome to Kismet ...
Kismet is located in Madera County<1>.
Kismet is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kismet lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kismet: 559
Communities Also Named Kismet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kismet - they are located in Florida, Kansas, New York and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kismet.
Communities near Kismet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kismet.
- Madera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Chowchilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Parksdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksdale
- Parksdale is located in Madera County
- Parkwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
- Parkwood is located in Madera County
- La Vina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vina
- La Vina is located in Madera County
- Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Knowles Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles Junction
- Knowles Junction is located in Madera County
- Lincoln ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Madera County
- Le Grand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Raymond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Madera 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 Kismet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kismet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kismet. 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 Kismet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kismet. See our Newspapers Page for Kismet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kismet ...
Looking for more information about Kismet? 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 Kismet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kismet.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Madera, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kismet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |