Welcome to Ocotillo ...
Ocotillo is located in Imperial County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ocotillo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1957.
Ocotillo is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ocotillo lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ocotillo: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Ocotillo: 92259<4>
Communities Also Named Ocotillo ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ocotillo.
Communities near Ocotillo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ocotillo.
- Dos Cabezas ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dos Cabezas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dos Cabezas
- Dos Cabezas is located in San Diego County
- Plaster City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaster City
- Plaster City is located in Imperial County
- Jacumba Hot Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacumba Hot Springs
- Jacumba Hot Springs is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacumba Hot Springs <6>
- Titus ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Boulevard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulevard
- Boulevard is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulevard <6>
- Seeley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seeley
- Seeley is located in Imperial County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seeley <6>
- El Centro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
- El Centro is located in Imperial County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Centro <6>
- Imperial
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial
- Imperial is located in Imperial County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imperial <6>
- Heber
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber
- Heber is located in Imperial County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber <6>
- Mount Laguna
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Laguna
- Mount Laguna is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Laguna <6>
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 Ocotillo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ocotillo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ocotillo. 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 Ocotillo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ocotillo. See our Newspapers Page for Ocotillo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocotillo ...
Looking for more information about Ocotillo? 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 Ocotillo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ocotillo.
Adding Ocotillo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ocotillo 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 Ocotillo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ocotillo post office opened in 1957.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ocotillo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocotillo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Imperial County: www.co.imperial.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 Imperial, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ocotillo - 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 Ocotillo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ocotillo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |