China Lake | |
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  China Lake Location in California  China Lake China Lake (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′3″N 117°39′42″W / 35.65083°N 117.66167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 2,264 ft (690 m) |
China Lake is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) north-northeast of Ridgecrest,[2] at an elevation of 2,264 feet (690 m).[1] The place is on China Lake, a dry lake near the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.[2]
The first post office at China Lake opened in 1948.[2]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China Lake, Kern County, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1016. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.