Valyermo, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Valyermo, California
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Post Office in Valyermo
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Location within Los Angeles County
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 Valyermo, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
93563
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
Valyermo is a small place in Los Angeles County, California. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it is not an official city or town, but it is a group of homes and people. Valyermo is in the Mojave Desert. About 450 people live there. Its name comes from Spanish words, "valle yermo", which means "barren valley."
Where is Valyermo?
Valyermo is in Southern California. It is about 17 miles (27 kilometers) southeast of Palmdale. This area is part of the Antelope Valley. If you need to send mail there, the ZIP code is 93563. The phone area code 661 is used in Valyermo.
Valyermo's Weather
Valyermo is located near the San Bernardino Mountains and the desert. This gives it a special type of weather. It has a cold semi-arid climate. This means it is not as dry as a full desert. Valyermo gets about 10 inches (25 cm) of rain each year.
What is in Valyermo?
One important place in Valyermo is St. Andrew's Abbey. This is a Roman Catholic monastery. A monastery is a place where monks live and pray. The monks at St. Andrew's Abbey are part of the Benedictine order. The abbey is located in the foothills of the Antelope Valley.
