Gypsite, California
| Gypsite | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gypsite Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′52″N 117°55′52″W / 35.33111°N 117.93111°WCoordinates: 35°19′52″N 117°55′52″W / 35.33111°N 117.93111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,959 ft (597 m) |
Gypsite is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1]
It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Saltdale, in the Fremont Valley of the Mojave Desert [2] at an elevation of 1959 feet (597 m).[1] It is located near Koehn Lake south-southwest of Ridgecrest near Garlock, California.
A post office operated at Gypsite from 1911 to 1912.[2] The name recalls a nearby gypsum mine.[2]
