Welcome to Stonyford ...
Stonyford is located in Colusa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stonyford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Stonyford is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stonyford lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stonyford: (530)
The ZIP code for Stonyford: 95979<3>
Communities near Stonyford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonyford.
- Lodoga
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodoga
- Lodoga is located in Colusa County
- Devils Elbow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
- Devils Elbow is located in Colusa County
- Pole Garden ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pole Garden
- Pole Garden is located in Lake County
- Sites
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sites
- Sites is located in Colusa County
- Leesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Colusa County
- Bartlett Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett Springs
- Bartlett Springs is located in Lake County
- Elk Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Glenn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <5>
- Hough Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hough Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hough Springs
- Hough Springs is located in Lake County
- Dogtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Maxwell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Colusa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <5>
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 Stonyford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonyford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonyford. 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 Stonyford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonyford. See our Newspapers Page for Stonyford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonyford ...
Looking for more information about Stonyford? 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 Stonyford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stonyford.
Adding Stonyford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stonyford 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 Stonyford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stonyford post office opened in 1891.
We also found Stonyford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stonyford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonyford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Colusa County: www.colusacountyclerk.com/
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 Colusa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stonyford - 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 Stonyford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stonyford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |