Welcome to Graton ...
Graton is located in Sonoma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Graton is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Graton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Graton: (707)
The ZIP code for Graton: 95444<3>
Communities near Graton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graton.
- Santa Rosa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <4>
- Petaluma
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petaluma
- Petaluma is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petaluma <4>
- Rohnert Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohnert Park
- Rohnert Park is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohnert Park <4>
- Windsor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Healdsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdsburg
- Healdsburg is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdsburg <4>
- Sebastopol
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
- Cotati
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotati
- Cotati is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotati <4>
- Calistoga
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistoga
- Calistoga is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calistoga <4>
- Camp Meeker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Meeker
- Camp Meeker is located in Sonoma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Meeker <4>
- Occidental
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occidental
- Occidental is located in Sonoma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occidental <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 Graton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graton. 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 Graton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graton. See our Newspapers Page for Graton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graton ...
Looking for more information about Graton? 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 Graton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Graton.
Adding Graton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graton 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 Graton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Graton post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/
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 Sonoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graton - 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 Graton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Graton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |