Welcome to Victor ...
Victor is located in San Joaquin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Victor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
Victor is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Victor lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Victor lies within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Victor: 95253<3>
Communities Also Named Victor ...
While we believe that this Victor is located in San Joaquin County, we know of another 2 California communities named Victor. Those communities are located in the following counties: San Bernardino and Shasta County.
Beyond California, there are 35 communities that are also named Victor - they are located in Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota (2), Texas (2), Utah, Washington (2) and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Victor.
Communities near Victor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Victor.
- Stockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Lodi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <4>
- Galt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
- Acampo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acampo
- Acampo is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acampo <4>
- Henderson Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Village
- Henderson Village is located in San Joaquin County
- North Woodbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbridge
- North Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- South Woodbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Woodbridge
- South Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- Woodbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
- Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbridge <4>
- Clements
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
- Clements is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <4>
- Morada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Victor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Victor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Victor. 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 Victor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Victor. See our Newspapers Page for Victor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Victor ...
Looking for more information about Victor? 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 Victor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Victor.
Adding Victor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Victor 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 Victor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Victor post office opened in 1922.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Victor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Victor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Joaquin County: www.sjgov.org/
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 San Joaquin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Victor - 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 Victor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Victor 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/ |