Welcome to Calimesa ...
The city of Calimesa is located in Riverside County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calimesa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
The city was incorporated December 1, 1990.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Calimesa had a population of 7,879 people.<2> (see below for details).
Calimesa is 2,360 feet [719 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Calimesa is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Calimesa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Calimesa: (909)
The ZIP code for Calimesa: 92320<4>
Websites for Calimesa ...
Official Website: www.cityofcalimesa.net/
Communities near Calimesa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calimesa.
- Riverside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <5>
- San Bernardino
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardino
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Bernardino <5>
- Moreno Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreno Valley
- Moreno Valley is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreno Valley <5>
- Rialto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
- Rialto is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rialto <5>
- Hemet
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemet
- Hemet is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemet <5>
- Perris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perris
- Perris is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perris <5>
- Redlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redlands
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redlands <5>
- Highland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <5>
- Colton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
- Colton is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <5>
- Beaumont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Calimesa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calimesa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calimesa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Calimesa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calimesa. See our Newspapers Page for Calimesa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calimesa ...
Looking for more information about Calimesa? 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 Calimesa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calimesa.
Adding Calimesa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calimesa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Calimesa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Calimesa post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calimesa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Calimesa: www.cityofcalimesa.net/
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
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 Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calimesa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calimesa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Calimesa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calimesa 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |