Welcome to Caspar ...
Caspar is located in Mendocino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caspar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Caspar is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Caspar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Caspar is located in the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Caspar: 95420<3>
Communities near Caspar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caspar.
- Fort Bragg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bragg
- Fort Bragg is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bragg <4>
- Mendocino
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendocino
- Mendocino is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendocino <4>
- Little River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <4>
- Albion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
- Inglenook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglenook
- Inglenook is located in Mendocino County
- Comptche
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comptche
- Comptche is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comptche <4>
- Elk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Elk is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk <4>
- Westport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <4>
- Shake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake City
- Shake City is located in Mendocino County
- Navarro
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
- Navarro is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarro <4>
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 Caspar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caspar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caspar. 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 Caspar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caspar. See our Newspapers Page for Caspar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caspar ...
Looking for more information about Caspar? 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 Caspar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caspar.
Adding Caspar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caspar 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 Caspar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Caspar post office opened in 1874.
We also found Caspar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caspar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caspar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.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 Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caspar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Caspar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caspar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |