Ballarat, California
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For other uses, see Ballarat (disambiguation).
Ballarat is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California.[1]
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Coordinates: 36°02′52″N 117°13′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Inyo County |
Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
ZIP code | 93592 |
Area codes | 442/760 |
FIPS code | 06-03680 |
GNIS feature ID | 252847[1] |
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Today, Ballarat is a virtual ghost town. It was founded in 1897 as a supply point for the mines in the canyons of the Panamint Range. A quarter-mile to the south is Post Office Springs, a reliable water source used since the 1850s. George Riggins, an immigrant from Australia, gave Ballarat its name when he proposed it should be named for Ballarat, Victoria.[citation needed]