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Welcome to Davenport ...

Davenport is located in Santa Cruz County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Davenport, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

When the people of Davenport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Davenporter<2>

Davenport is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Davenport lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Davenport is within the (831) area code.

The ZIP code for Davenport: 95017<4>

Communities Also Named Davenport ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Davenport - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davenport.

Communities near Davenport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davenport.

  • Santa Cruz
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Saratoga
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Los Gatos
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Scotts Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Capitola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Monte Sereno
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ben Lomond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Felton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Hermon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Boulder Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Davenport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davenport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davenport. 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 Davenport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davenport. See our Newspapers Page for Davenport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davenport ...

Looking for more information about Davenport? 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 Davenport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davenport.

Adding Davenport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Davenport 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 Davenport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Davenport post office opened in 1874.

We also found Davenport mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Davenport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davenport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Santa Cruz County: www.co.santa-cruz.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 Santa Cruz, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Davenport refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Davenport may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davenport - 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 community (such as Davenport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davenport 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 their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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