Welcome to Lonsmith ...
Lonsmith is located in Kern County<1>.
The location of Lonsmith has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lonsmith is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lonsmith lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Lonsmith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lonsmith.
- Bakersfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersfield <4>
- Arvin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin
- Arvin is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvin <4>
- East Bakersfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bakersfield
- East Bakersfield is located in Kern County
- Former names for East Bakersfield:
- Kern City
- Sumner
- Kayandee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayandee
- Kayandee is located in Kern County
- Lamont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <4>
- Oil City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Oildale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oildale
- Oildale is located in Kern County
- Venola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venola
- Venola is located in Kern County
- Weedpatch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedpatch
- Weedpatch is located in Kern County
- Alameda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Kern 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 Lonsmith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lonsmith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lonsmith. 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 Lonsmith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lonsmith. See our Newspapers Page for Lonsmith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lonsmith ...
Looking for more information about Lonsmith? 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 Lonsmith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lonsmith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lonsmith. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lonsmith - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |