Welcome to Rowen ...
Rowen is located in Kern County<1>.
The location of Rowen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rowen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Rowen is 2,390 feet [728 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rowen is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rowen lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Rowen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rowen.
- Arvin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Tehachapi
(10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
- Caliente
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente
- Caliente is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caliente <4>
- Girard ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Bear Valley Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Golden Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Hills is located in Kern County
- Old Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Stallion Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
- Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
- Summit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Piute ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Rowen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rowen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rowen. 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 Rowen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowen. See our Newspapers Page for Rowen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowen ...
Looking for more information about Rowen? 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 Rowen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rowen.
Adding Rowen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rowen 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 Rowen was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rowen in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Rowen post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rowen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowen. 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 Rowen - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |