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Welcome to Gerber ...

Gerber is located in Tehama County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Gerber, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1916.

Gerber is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Gerber is located in the (530) area code.

The ZIP code for Gerber: 96035<3>

Communities Also Named Gerber ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gerber - they are located in Georgia, Michigan and Montana.

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

Communities near Gerber ...

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

  • Red Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Corning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rawson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
    • Rawson is located in Tehama County
  • Vina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Rancho Tehama Reserve
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Tehama Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Tehama Reserve
    • Rancho Tehama Reserve is located in Tehama County
  • Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
    • Bend is located in Tehama County
  • Flournoy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Capay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capay
    • Capay is located in Glenn County
  • Dales
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales
    • Dales is located in Tehama County
  • Hooker
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Tehama 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 Gerber. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gerber.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerber. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gerber.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gerber ...

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

Adding Gerber to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gerber 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 Gerber was mentioned on a train schedule titled Central California Traction Employees' Time Table (July 1913).

We also found Gerber in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Gerber post office opened in 1916.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gerber.

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

The official website for Tehama County: www.co.tehama.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 Tehama, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gerber - 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 Gerber). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gerber 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/









 

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