Funeral Homes near Herlong

Facts about the city

Herlong is a census-designated place in Lassen County, California. Herlong is located at the extreme Eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in the southeastern region of Honey Lake Valley, 8 miles (13 km) north of Doyle, at an elevation of 4,114 feet (1,254 m). Herlong is located in southern Lassen County near the southeast edge of Honey Lake about 70 miles (110 km) north of Reno, Nevada, and about 45 miles (72 km) south of Susanville. The community is accessible to U.S. Route 395 via Lassen County Route A25 or Lassen County Route A26.

Herlong Obituaries

It was revealed by The Sun Herald on March 13th, 2017 that Georgia Charlene "Charlie" Morris (Bronson) passed away in Gulfport, Mississippi.  Ms. Morris was 64 years old and was born in Herlong, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Georgia Charlene "Charlie"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Californian on May 7th, 2016 that Betty M Wheeler perished in Herlong, California.  Wheeler was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty M's life.

It was revealed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on March 28th, 2014 that Barbara Kay Yunck (Bennett) died in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Ms. Yunck was 66 years old and was born in Herlong, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara Kay's life.

It was disclosed on December 17th, 2011 that Donald Reese Chamberlin perished in Herlong, California.  Chamberlin was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Reese's life.

History

The site where Sierra was built also met the requirement that the depot be in a dry and isolated area for storage and safety.

Since its beginning, the town which was built around the base has ebbed and flowed, having gone from a peak of about 5,000, in the 1950s (most of whom are civilian employees on the base), to the current population of 900.

Herlong has numerous churches. The community is inside area code 530. The community is accessible to US Route 395 via Lassen County Route A25 or Lassen County Route A26.