Welcome to Calpella ...
Calpella is located in Mendocino County<1>.
Calpella was established in 1858.
Calpella is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Calpella lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Calpella: 707 & 369<3>
The ZIP code for Calpella: 95418<4>
Communities near Calpella ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calpella.
- Ukiah
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Willits
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hemlock Ranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Potter Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Talmage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Orrs Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Witter Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Witter Springs is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter Springs
- Saratoga Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Largo ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Upper Lake
(16 miles [25.7 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 Calpella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calpella.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calpella. 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 Calpella.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calpella. See our Newspapers Page for Calpella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calpella ...
Looking for more information about Calpella? 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 Calpella, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calpella.
Adding Calpella to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calpella 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 (so far) for Calpella was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Calpella post office opened in 1860. The Calpella post office closed in 1971.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calpella.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calpella - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Calpella area will be assigned with one of these codes: 707 or 369. As a result, placing a call in the Calpella area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Calpella). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calpella or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |