Welcome to Castaic ...
Castaic is located in Los Angeles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Castaic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Castaic is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Castaic lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Castaic: (661)
The ZIP codes for Castaic: 91310, 91384<3>
Communities near Castaic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Castaic.
- Santa Clarita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clarita
- Santa Clarita is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Clarita <4>
- Simi Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simi Valley
- Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simi Valley <4>
- San Fernando
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Fernando
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Fernando <4>
- Fillmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <4>
- Valencia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
- Valencia is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valencia <4>
- Mentryville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentryville
- Mentryville is located in Los Angeles County
- Saugus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
- Saugus is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saugus <4>
- Stevenson Ranch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Ranch
- Stevenson Ranch is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson Ranch <4>
- Honby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honby
- Honby is located in Los Angeles County
- Canyon Country
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Country
- Canyon Country is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon Country <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 Castaic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castaic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castaic. 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 Castaic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castaic. See our Newspapers Page for Castaic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castaic ...
Looking for more information about Castaic? 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 Castaic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Castaic.
Adding Castaic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Castaic 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 Castaic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Castaic post office opened in 1894.
We also found Castaic in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Castaic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castaic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
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 Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Castaic - 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 Castaic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Castaic 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |