Welcome to Randsburg ...
Randsburg is located in Kern County<1>.
Randsburg was established in 1895.
Randsburg is 3,500 feet [1,067 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Randsburg is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Randsburg lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Randsburg: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Randsburg: 93554<4>
Communities near Randsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randsburg.
- Ridgecrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <5>
- Garlock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Saltdale ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Cantil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantil
- Cantil is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantil <5>
- Spangler ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Armistead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
- Armistead is located in Kern County
- China Lake Acres
(19 miles [30.6 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
- China Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Lake
- China Lake is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China Lake <5>
- Freeman ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
- Freeman is located in Kern County
- Inyokern
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inyokern
- Inyokern is located in Kern County
- Former names for Inyokern:
- Magnolia
- Siding 16
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inyokern <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 Randsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randsburg. 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 Randsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randsburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Randsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randsburg ...
Looking for more information about Randsburg? 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 Randsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Randsburg.
Adding Randsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Randsburg 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 Randsburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Randsburg post office opened in 1896.
We also found Randsburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Randsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randsburg. 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 Randsburg - 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 Randsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |