Welcome to Agoura ...
Agoura is located in Los Angeles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Agoura, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
Agoura is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Agoura lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Agoura: (818) and (747)<3>
The ZIP codes for Agoura: 91301, 91376<4>
Communities near Agoura ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Agoura.
- Thousand Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Oaks <5>
- Simi Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simi Valley
- Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simi Valley <5>
- Santa Monica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Monica <5>
- Camarillo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camarillo
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camarillo <5>
- Moorpark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorpark
- Moorpark is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorpark <5>
- San Fernando
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Fernando
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Fernando <5>
- Calabasas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabasas
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabasas <5>
- Malibu
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malibu <5>
- Westlake Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake Village <5>
- Hidden Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidden Hills <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 Agoura. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Agoura.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Agoura. 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 Agoura.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Agoura. See our Newspapers Page for Agoura.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Agoura ...
Looking for more information about Agoura? 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 Agoura, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Agoura.
Adding Agoura to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Agoura 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 Agoura was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Agoura post office opened in 1927.
We also found Agoura on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Agoura.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Agoura. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
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 Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Agoura - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (747) is an overlay for area code (818). |
| <4> | 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 Agoura). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Agoura or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |