Welcome to Earp ...
Earp is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
Earp was established in 1906.
Earp is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Earp lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Earp 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 Earp: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Earp: 92242<4>
Communities Also Named Earp ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Earp: This one is located in San Bernardino County and the other is located in Riverside County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earp.
Communities near Earp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earp.
- Cienega Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega Springs
- Cienega Springs is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Big River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big River
- Big River is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big River <5>
- Parker Strip
(6 miles [9.7 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
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Vidal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Poston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poston
- Poston is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poston <5>
- Havasu Palms
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havasu Palms
- Havasu Palms is located in San Bernardino County
- Lake Havasu City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Havasu City
- Lake Havasu City is located in Mohave County (AZ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Havasu City <5>
- Havasu Lake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havasu Lake
- Havasu Lake is located in San Bernardino County
- Bouse
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouse
- Bouse is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Former name for Bouse:
- Brayton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bouse <5>
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 Earp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earp.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earp. See our Newspapers Page for Earp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earp ...
Looking for more information about Earp? 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 Earp, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Earp.
Adding Earp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earp 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 Earp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Earp post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earp. 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 Earp - 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 Earp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Earp 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |