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Welcome to Newhall ...

Newhall is located in Los Angeles County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Newhall, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

Newhall is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Newhall lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Newhall lies within the (661) area code.

The ZIP codes for Newhall: 91321-91322<3>

Communities Also Named Newhall ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Newhall - they are located in Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newhall.

Communities near Newhall ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newhall.

  • Simi Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Burbank
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <4>
  • San Fernando
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Calabasas
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Hidden Hills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Canyon Country
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mentryville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentryville
    • Mentryville is located in Los Angeles County
  • Valencia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Castaic Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castaic Junction
    • Castaic Junction is located in Los Angeles County
  • Mint Canyon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Newhall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newhall.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newhall. 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 Newhall.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newhall. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newhall.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newhall ...

Looking for more information about Newhall? 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 Newhall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newhall.

Adding Newhall to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Newhall 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 Newhall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Newhall post office opened in 1877.

We also found Newhall in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Newhall.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newhall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

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 Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newhall - 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 Newhall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newhall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Newhall includes: 91321 & 91322.
<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/









 

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