Welcome to Fawnskin ...
Fawnskin is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fawnskin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Fawnskin is 6,820 feet [2,079 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Fawnskin is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fawnskin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fawnskin: (909)
The ZIP code for Fawnskin: 92333<3>
Communities near Fawnskin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fawnskin.
- Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <4>
- Yucaipa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucaipa
- Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yucaipa <4>
- Calimesa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calimesa
- Calimesa is located in Riverside County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calimesa <4>
- Moonridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonridge
- Moonridge is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moonridge <4>
- Big Bear City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bear City
- Big Bear City is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Bear City <4>
- Sugarloaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf
- Sugarloaf is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugarloaf <4>
- Green Valley Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Lake
- Green Valley Lake is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Valley Lake <4>
- Angelus Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelus Oaks
- Angelus Oaks is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelus Oaks <4>
- Arrowbear Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowbear Lake
- Arrowbear Lake is located in San Bernardino County
- Running Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Springs
- Running Springs is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Running Springs <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 Fawnskin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fawnskin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fawnskin. 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 Fawnskin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fawnskin. See our Newspapers Page for Fawnskin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fawnskin ...
Looking for more information about Fawnskin? 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 Fawnskin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fawnskin.
Adding Fawnskin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fawnskin 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 Fawnskin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fawnskin post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fawnskin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fawnskin. 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 Fawnskin - 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 Fawnskin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fawnskin 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/ |