Welcome to Angwin ...
Angwin is located in Napa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Angwin is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Angwin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Angwin: (707)
The ZIP code for Angwin: 94508<3>
Communities near Angwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angwin.
- Santa Rosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <4>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Sonoma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonoma <4>
- Saint Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helena <4>
- Calistoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistoga
- Calistoga is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calistoga <4>
- Yountville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountville
- Yountville is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yountville <4>
- Rutherford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
- Rutherford is located in Napa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
- Woodleaf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Oakville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Napa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
- Las Putas ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Angwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angwin. 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 Angwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angwin. See our Newspapers Page for Angwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angwin ...
Looking for more information about Angwin? 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 Angwin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angwin.
Adding Angwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angwin 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 Angwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Angwin post office opened in 1883.
We also found Angwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Napa County: www.co.napa.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 Napa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angwin - 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 Angwin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angwin 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/ |