Welcome to Tupman ...
Tupman is located in Kern County<1>.
Tupman was established in 1920.
Tupman is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tupman lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tupman: 661
The ZIP code for Tupman: 93276<3>
Communities near Tupman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tupman.
- Bakersfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Shafter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Taft
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Maricopa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Dustin Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin Acres
- Dustin Acres is located in Kern County
- Valley Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Buttonwillow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ford City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Ford City is located in Kern County
- South Taft
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Crome
(13 miles [20.9 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 Tupman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tupman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tupman. 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 Tupman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tupman. See our Newspapers Page for Tupman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tupman ...
Looking for more information about Tupman? 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 Tupman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tupman.
Adding Tupman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tupman 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 Tupman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tupman post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tupman.
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 Tupman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Tupman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tupman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |