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Welcome to Etiwanda ...

Etiwanda is located in San Bernardino County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Etiwanda, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Etiwanda is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Etiwanda: 91739<3>

Communities near Etiwanda ...

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

  • Riverside
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • San Bernardino
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Fontana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
    • Fontana is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana <4>
  • Ontario
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <4>
  • Rancho Cucamonga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Corona
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Corona is located in Riverside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170,996 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <4>
  • Pomona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <4>
  • Jurupa Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jurupa Valley
    • Jurupa Valley is located in Riverside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,745 people
  • Rialto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
    • Rialto is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rialto <4>
  • Chino
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chino
    • Chino is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92,290 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chino <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 Etiwanda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Etiwanda.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Etiwanda ...

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

Adding Etiwanda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Etiwanda 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 Etiwanda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Etiwanda post office opened in 1883.

We also found Etiwanda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Etiwanda.

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

The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/

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 San Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Etiwanda - 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 Etiwanda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Etiwanda 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/









 

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