Welcome to Sanborn ...
Sanborn is located in Kern County<1>.
The location of Sanborn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sanborn is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sanborn is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sanborn lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sanborn: (661)
Communities Also Named Sanborn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Sanborn - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanborn.
Communities near Sanborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sanborn.
- California City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California City
- California City is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California City <4>
- Actis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis
- Actis is located in Kern County
- Former names for Actis:
- Gloster
- Highberg
- Rummington
- Reefer City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
- Reefer City is located in Kern County
- Mojave
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <4>
- Edwards
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <4>
- Rosamond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
- Rosamond is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
- North Edwards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
- North Edwards is located in Kern County
- Antelope Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Acres
- Antelope Acres is located in Los Angeles County
- Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Lancaster
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
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 Sanborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanborn. 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 Sanborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanborn. See our Newspapers Page for Sanborn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanborn ...
Looking for more information about Sanborn? 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 Sanborn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sanborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanborn. 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 Sanborn - 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. |