Loraine, California Explained

Loraine, California should not be confused with Perris, California.

Loraine
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California##Location within the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kern County
Coordinates:35.3047°N -118.4367°W
Elevation M:814
Elevation Ft:2671

Loraine (formerly, Paris and Paris-Loraine) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located on the east bank of the mouth of Indian Creek where it enters Caliente Creek, 12miles north of Tehachapi, at an elevation of .

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. The place was originally settled by French and Alsatian miners.