Welcome to Buellton ...
The city of Buellton is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Buellton had a population of 4,828 people.<2> (see below for details).
While we don't have a date for the establishment of Buellton, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated February 1, 1992.
Buellton is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buellton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buellton is within the boundaries of the (805) area code.
The ZIP code for Buellton: 93427<4>
Websites for Buellton ...
Official Website: www.cityofbuellton.com/
Communities near Buellton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buellton.
- Lompoc [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc
- Lompoc [Santa Barbara County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Buellton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,253 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lompoc
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lompoc<6>
- Ballard [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard [Santa Barbara County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the east of Buellton
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ballard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballard<6>
- Los Olivos [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Olivos
- Los Olivos [Santa Barbara County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of Buellton
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Los Olivos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Olivos<6>
- Santa Ynez [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ynez
- Santa Ynez [Santa Barbara County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Buellton
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Santa Ynez
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ynez<6>
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- Los Alamos [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
- Los Alamos [Santa Barbara County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Buellton
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Los Alamos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Alamos<6>
- Cachuma Village [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
- Cachuma Village [Santa Barbara County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Buellton
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cachuma Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cachuma Village
- Capitan [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan [Santa Barbara County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Buellton
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- Mission Hills [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
- Mission Hills [Santa Barbara County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Buellton
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mission Hills
- Lompoc Village [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
- Lompoc Village [Santa Barbara County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Buellton
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lompoc Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lompoc Village
- Vandenberg Village [Santa Barbara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
- Vandenberg Village [Santa Barbara County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Buellton
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandenberg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vandenberg Village
- Los Alamos [Santa Barbara County]
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 Buellton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buellton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buellton. 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 Buellton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buellton. See our Newspapers Page for Buellton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buellton ...
Looking for more information about Buellton? 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 Buellton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buellton.
Adding Buellton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buellton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Buellton was on a map titled Road Map for California (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Buellton on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Buellton: www.cityofbuellton.com/
The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.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 Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buellton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buellton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Buellton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buellton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buellton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Buellton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BuelltonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buellton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6135, Longitude: -120.1937 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |