Welcome to Big River ...
Big River is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
Big River is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big River lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Big River is in the Pacific Time Zone and observes daylight saving time, the area just to the east is in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not..
Telephone area codes for Big River: (760) and (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Big River: 92242<4>
Communities Also Named Big River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Big River - they are located in Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big River.
Communities near Big River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big River.
- Parker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <5>
- Earp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earp
- Earp is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earp <5>
- Bluewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Bluewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Vidal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Cienega Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega Springs
- Cienega Springs is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Poston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poston
- Poston is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poston <5>
- Parker Strip
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Strip have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Strip
- Parker Strip is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Parker Dam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Dam
- Parker Dam is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker Dam <5>
- Havasu Palms
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havasu Palms
- Havasu Palms is located in San Bernardino County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big River.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big River. See our Newspapers Page for Big River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big River ...
Looking for more information about Big River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Big River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Big River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |