Nearest Communities to Rock Springs,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rock Springs, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rock Springs:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Rock Springs.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Rock Springs is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Kern County.
The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kern County: Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare & Ventura.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 146 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rock Springs. Of these communities, 11 are located in counties other than Kern County.
We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.
After starting with the home county for Rock Springs (which is Kern County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rock Springs
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Kern County (where Rock Springs resides)
- Given the large number of communities that are located in Kern County, we have limited the list to those within 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> of Rock Springs (about 100 communities).
- County Website: www.co.kern.ca.us/
- County Seat for Kern: Bakersfield
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of California
- Kern County
- From Family Search:
- State of California
- Kern County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of California
- Kern County
- Nearest Communities to Rock Springs ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Springs.
- Bena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Treves ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Ilmon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Edison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <5>
- El Tejon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Caliente
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente
- Caliente is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caliente <5>
- Fig Orchard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fig Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fig Orchard
- Fig Orchard is located in Kern County
- Algoso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Lonsmith
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Mayfair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Magunden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Bealville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (123 more) ...
- Fuller Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Acres
- Fuller Acres is located in Kern County
- Oil City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Di Giorgio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Di Giorgio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Di Giorgio
- Di Giorgio is located in Kern County
- Harpertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpertown
- Harpertown is located in Kern County
- Ribier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - East Bakersfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bakersfield
- East Bakersfield is located in Kern County
- Former names for East Bakersfield:
- Kern City
- Sumner
- Kern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Havilah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havilah
- Havilah is located in Kern County
- Petersburg ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Kern County
- Petersburg has also been known as:
- Greenhorn
- Edmundson Acres
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmundson Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmundson Acres
- Edmundson Acres is located in Kern County
- Mitchells Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Corner
- Mitchells Corner is located in Kern County
- Lamont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <5>
- Patch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Maltha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Lackey Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Place
- Lackey Place is located in Kern County
- Miracle Hot Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs is located in Kern County
- Former name for Miracle Hot Springs:
- Hobo Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs has also been known as:
- Air Compress Springs
- Clear Creek Hot Springs
- Compressor Hot Springs
- Rowen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Weedpatch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedpatch
- Weedpatch is located in Kern County
- Kayandee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayandee
- Kayandee is located in Kern County
- Oildale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oildale
- Oildale is located in Kern County
- Seguro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Pettit Place
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Place
- Pettit Place is located in Kern County
- Halfway House
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
- Halfway House is located in Kern County
- Arvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Vaccaro ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Keene
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <5>
- El Rita
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Millersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Kern County
- Woodford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Wible Orchard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wible Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wible Orchard
- Wible Orchard is located in Kern County
- Bakersfield
(17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
- Oil Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Junction
- Oil Junction is located in Kern County
- Bodfish
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodfish
- Bodfish is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bodfish <5>
- Silver City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Kern County
- Greenfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Kern County
- Jastro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Landco
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Burton Mill ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Mill
- Burton Mill is located in Kern County
- Piute ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Keyesville ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesville
- Keyesville is located in Kern County
- Former names for Keyesville:
- Hogeye
- Keysville
- Lake Isabella
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Isabella <5>
- Bear Valley Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Springs
- Bear Valley Springs is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Valley Springs <5>
- Loraine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Sand Canyon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Canyon
- Sand Canyon is located in Kern County
- Walong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Alameda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Kern County
- Pumpkin Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County
- Venola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venola
- Venola is located in Kern County
- Fruitvale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Quailwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Saco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Twin Oaks
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Woody
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
- Woody is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woody <5>
- Scovern Hot Springs ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scovern Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scovern Hot Springs
- Scovern Hot Springs is located in Kern County
- Girard ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Marcel
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Panama
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Greenacres
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres
- Greenacres is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenacres <5>
- Inmans ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Glennville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennville
- Glennville is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennville <5>
- Lavers Crossing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavers Crossing
- Lavers Crossing is located in Kern County
- Gosford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosford
- Gosford is located in Kern County
- Prospero
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Moreland Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland Mill
- Moreland Mill is located in Kern County
- Isabella ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Shirley Meadows
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Meadows
- Shirley Meadows is located in Kern County
- Bannister
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Joyful ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Rosedale ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Claraville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claraville
- Claraville is located in Kern County
- Shady Rest ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
- Shady Rest is located in Kern County
- Alta Sierra
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Kern County
- Squirrel Mountain Valley
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Mountain Valley
- Squirrel Mountain Valley is located in Kern County
- Cable
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - Old Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - Meridian
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Old River
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Lerdo
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Mountain Mesa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mesa
- Mountain Mesa is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Mesa <5>
- Stallion Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
- Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
- Golden Hills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Hills is located in Kern County
- Cawelo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawelo
- Cawelo is located in Kern County
- Dow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Una
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - South Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
- South Lake is located in Kern County
- Wofford Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wofford Heights
- Wofford Heights is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wofford Heights <5>
- Crome
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crome
- Crome is located in Kern County
- Hights Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hights Corner
- Hights Corner is located in Kern County
- Minter Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter Village
- Minter Village is located in Kern County
- Tehachapi
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tehachapi
- Tehachapi is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tehachapi <5>
- Conner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest) - Stevens
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west) - Sullivan ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - Summit
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - Kern Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Mettler
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettler
- Mettler is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettler <5>
- Slater
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west) - Strand ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Fuller Acres
- Tulare County
- County Website: www.co.tulare.ca.us/
- County Seat for Tulare: Visalia
- Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of California
- Tulare County
- From Family Search:
- State of California
- Tulare County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of California
- Tulare County
- Nearest Communities to Rock Springs ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Springs.
- South Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
- South Lake is located in Tulare County
- Posey
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
- Posey is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posey <5>
- Balance Rock ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balance Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balance Rock
- Balance Rock is located in Tulare County
- Idlewild
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Panorama Heights
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Heights
- Panorama Heights is located in Tulare County
- Pleasant View
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Tulare County
- Poso Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poso Park
- Poso Park is located in Tulare County
- White River ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
- White River is located in Tulare County
- Sugarloaf Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Village
- Sugarloaf Village is located in Tulare County
- Guernsey Mill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey Mill
- Guernsey Mill is located in Tulare County
- Sugarloaf Mountain Park
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Mountain Park
- Sugarloaf Mountain Park is located in Tulare County
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rock Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4219, Longitude: -118.7426 In this case, the coordinates for Rock Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rock Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking. We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know. |
| <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. |
| <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. |