Welcome to Paskenta ...
Paskenta is located in Tehama County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paskenta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Paskenta is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Paskenta lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paskenta is located in the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Paskenta: 96074<3>
Communities near Paskenta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paskenta.
- Corning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Tehama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Flournoy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
- Flournoy is located in Tehama County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flournoy <4>
- Newville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Newville is located in Glenn County
- Rancho Tehama Reserve
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Tehama Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Tehama Reserve
- Rancho Tehama Reserve is located in Tehama County
- Copper City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Glenn County
- Lone Star ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Lone Star is located in Glenn County
- Elk Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Glenn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <4>
- Orland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
- Orland is located in Glenn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
- Dogtown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Gerber
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerber
- Gerber is located in Tehama County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerber <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 Paskenta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paskenta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paskenta. 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 Paskenta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paskenta. See our Newspapers Page for Paskenta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paskenta ...
Looking for more information about Paskenta? 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 Paskenta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paskenta.
Adding Paskenta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paskenta 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 Paskenta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Paskenta post office opened in 1872.
We also found Paskenta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paskenta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paskenta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tehama County: www.co.tehama.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 Tehama, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paskenta - 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 Paskenta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paskenta 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |