Welcome to Big Bar ...
Big Bar is located in Trinity County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Bar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Big Bar is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big Bar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Big Bar: 96010<3>
Communities Also Named Big Bar ...
While we believe that this Big Bar is located in Trinity County, we know of another 2 California communities named Big Bar. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butte and Calaveras County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Bar.
Communities near Big Bar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Bar.
- Helena ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Junction City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Burnt Ranch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Ranch
- Burnt Ranch is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Ranch <5>
- Hayfork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfork
- Hayfork is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfork <5>
- Hyampom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyampom
- Hyampom is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyampom <5>
- Denny ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Weaverville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <5>
- Douglas City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Douglas City is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas City <5>
- Trinity Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Village
- Trinity Village is located in Trinity County
- McClellan Place
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClellan Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Place
- McClellan Place is located in Trinity County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Bar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Bar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Bar. 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 Big Bar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Bar. See our Newspapers Page for Big Bar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Bar ...
Looking for more information about Big Bar? 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 Big Bar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Bar.
Adding Big Bar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Bar 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 Big Bar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Big Bar post office opened in 1851.
We also found Big Bar in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Bar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Bar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trinity County: www.trinitycounty.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 Trinity, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Bar - 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 Big Bar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Bar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |