Welcome to Acampo ...
Acampo is located in San Joaquin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Acampo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Acampo is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Acampo lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Acampo lies within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Acampo: 95220<3>
Communities Also Named Acampo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Acampo - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acampo.
Communities near Acampo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acampo.
- Stockton
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Elk Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County
- Estimated population in 2015: 166,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove <4>
- Lodi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Isleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleton
- Isleton is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isleton <4>
- Victor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <4>
- Henderson Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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
- Lockeford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockeford
- Lockeford is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockeford <4>
- Taison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Herald
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Herald is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <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 Acampo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acampo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acampo. 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 Acampo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acampo. See our Newspapers Page for Acampo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acampo ...
Looking for more information about Acampo? 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 Acampo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Acampo.
Adding Acampo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Acampo 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 Acampo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Acampo post office opened in 1872.
We also found Acampo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Acampo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acampo. 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 Acampo - 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 Acampo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Acampo 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/ |