Valyermo is an unincorporated

Unincorporated area

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 town located in the Mojave Desert

Mojave Desert

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, in Los Angeles County, California

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. The town has a population of about 450.

Geography

Valyermo is located about 17 miles (27.4 km) southeast of Palmdale

Palmdale, California

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 in the Antelope Valley

Antelope Valley

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 portion of Southern California

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. The ZIP code

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 for Valyermo is 93563 and the area code 661

Area code 661

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.

About Valyermo

The town of Valyermo is known for being the home of Saint Andrew's Abbey. Saint Andrew's is a Roman Catholic

Catholic

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 monastery

Monastery

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 (Benedictine

Benedictine

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) located in the foothills of the Antelope Valley.

Dan Empfield, one of the instrumental figures in the development of the sport of triathlon, resides in Valyermo.

External links

• Saint Andrew's Abbey