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 altitude 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

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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest
- From Randsburg to Ridgecrest
Garlock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlock
- Garlock is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garlock
- From Randsburg to Garlock
Saltdale ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltdale
- Saltdale is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saltdale
- From Randsburg to Saltdale
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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cantil
- From Randsburg to Cantil
Spangler ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spangler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in San Bernardino County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spangler
- From Randsburg to Spangler
Armistead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
- Armistead is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Armistead
- From Randsburg to Armistead
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.<7> 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to China Lake
- From Randsburg to China Lake
Freeman ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
- Freeman is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Freeman
- From Randsburg to Freeman
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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inyokern
- From Randsburg to Inyokern

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.<8>

X2X - 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>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 760 code has been Overlayed with the 442 area code. New phone numbers in the Randsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 760 or 442. As a result, placing a call in the Randsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>	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.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/