Welcome to Comptche ...
Comptche is located in Mendocino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comptche, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Comptche is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Comptche lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Comptche is within the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Comptche: 95427<3>
Communities near Comptche ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comptche.
- Fort Bragg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bragg
- Fort Bragg is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bragg <4>
- Willits
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willits
- Willits is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willits <4>
- Navarro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
- Navarro is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarro <4>
- Albion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
- Little River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <4>
- Elk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Elk is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk <4>
- Mendocino
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendocino
- Mendocino is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendocino <4>
- Orrs Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs Springs
- Orrs Springs is located in Mendocino County
- Caspar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspar
- Caspar is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caspar <4>
- Shake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake City
- Shake City is located in Mendocino 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 Comptche. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comptche.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comptche. 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 Comptche.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comptche. See our Newspapers Page for Comptche.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comptche ...
Looking for more information about Comptche? 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 Comptche, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Comptche.
Adding Comptche to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comptche 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 Comptche was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Comptche post office opened in 1877.
We also found Comptche in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comptche.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comptche. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/
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 Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comptche - 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 Comptche). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Comptche 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/ |