Welcome to Orangevale ...
Orangevale is located in Sacramento County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orangevale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Orangevale is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Orangevale lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orangevale is within the (916) area code.
The ZIP code for Orangevale: 95662<3>
Communities near Orangevale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orangevale.
- Sacramento
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <4>
- Roseville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <4>
- Citrus Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Heights
- Citrus Heights is located in Sacramento County
- Estimated population in 2015: 87,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Citrus Heights <4>
- Folsom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,726 people
- Folsom has also been known as:
- Folsom City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
- Rancho Cordova
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Cordova
- Rancho Cordova is located in Sacramento County
- Estimated population in 2015: 71,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Cordova <4>
- Rocklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklin
- Rocklin is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocklin <4>
- West Sacramento
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sacramento
- West Sacramento is located in Yolo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sacramento <4>
- Lincoln
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Loomis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <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 Orangevale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orangevale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orangevale. 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 Orangevale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orangevale. See our Newspapers Page for Orangevale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orangevale ...
Looking for more information about Orangevale? 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 Orangevale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orangevale.
Adding Orangevale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orangevale 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 Orangevale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Orangevale post office opened in 1891.
We also found Orangevale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orangevale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orangevale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/
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 Sacramento, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orangevale - 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 Orangevale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orangevale 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/ |