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Welcome to Annapolis ...

Annapolis is located in Sonoma County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Annapolis, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

When the people of Annapolis refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Annapolitan<2>

Annapolis is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Annapolis lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Annapolis: 707 & 369<4>

The ZIP code for Annapolis: 95412<5>

Communities Also Named Annapolis ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Annapolis - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Annapolis.

Communities near Annapolis ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Annapolis.

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 Annapolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Annapolis.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Annapolis. 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 Annapolis.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Annapolis. See our Newspapers Page for Annapolis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Annapolis ...

Looking for more information about Annapolis? 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 Annapolis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Annapolis.

Adding Annapolis to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Annapolis 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 Annapolis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Annapolis post office opened in 1901.

We also found Annapolis in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - California & Nevada.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Annapolis.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sonoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Annapolis refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Annapolis may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Annapolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 707 code has been Overlayed with the 369 area code. New phone numbers in the Annapolis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 707 or 369. As a result, placing a call in the Annapolis area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Annapolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Annapolis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/