Welcome to Artois ...
Artois is located in Glenn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Artois, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Artois is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Artois lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Artois: (530)
The ZIP code for Artois: 95913<3>
Communities Also Named Artois ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Artois - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Artois.
Communities near Artois ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Artois.
- Orland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
- Orland is located in Glenn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
- Willows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Glenn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willows <4>
- Glenn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
- Glenn is located in Glenn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn <4>
- Hamilton City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton City
- Hamilton City is located in Glenn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton City <4>
- Capay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Butte City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte City
- Butte City is located in Glenn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte City <4>
- Dayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Butte County
- Princeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Colusa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Afton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Glenn County
- Elk Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Glenn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <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 Artois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Artois.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Artois. 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 Artois.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Artois. See our Newspapers Page for Artois.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Artois ...
Looking for more information about Artois? 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 Artois, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Artois.
Adding Artois to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Artois 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 Artois was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Artois post office opened in 1918.
We also found Artois mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Artois.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Artois. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Glenn County: www.countyofglenn.net/
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 Glenn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Artois - 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 Artois). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Artois 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/ |