Welcome to Vanguard ...
Vanguard is primarily located in Kings County<1>. A portion of Vanguard extends into Fresno County.
The location of Vanguard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Vanguard is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vanguard lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vanguard is located in the (559) area code.
Communities Also Named Vanguard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Vanguard - it's located in Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vanguard.
Communities near Vanguard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vanguard.
- Hanford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanford
- Hanford is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanford <4>
- Lemoore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoore
- Lemoore is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoore <4>
- Avenal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenal
- Avenal is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenal <4>
- Huron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <4>
- Stratford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Kings County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
- Lanare
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanare
- Lanare is located in Fresno County
- Hub
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Riverdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <4>
- Armona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armona
- Armona is located in Kings County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armona <4>
- Five Points
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Five Points <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 Vanguard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vanguard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vanguard. 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 Vanguard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vanguard. See our Newspapers Page for Vanguard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vanguard ...
Looking for more information about Vanguard? 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 Vanguard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vanguard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vanguard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kings County: www.countyofkings.com/
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 Kings, 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 Vanguard - 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. |