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| Coordinates:35°18′17″N118°26′12″W / 35.30472°N 118.43667°W /35.30472; -118.43667 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 2,671 ft (814 m) |
Loraine (formerly,Paris andParis-Loraine) is anunincorporated community inKern County,California.[1] It is located on the east bank of the mouth of Indian Creek where it enters Caliente Creek, 12 miles (19.3 km) north ofTehachapi, at an elevation of 2,671 feet (814 m).[1]
The Paris post office opened in 1903, changed its name to Loraine in 1912, closed in 1918, re-opened in 1922, and closed for good in 1926.[2] The place was originally settled by French and Alsatian miners.[2]
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