Welcome to Herald ...
Herald is located in Sacramento County<1>.
Herald is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Herald lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Herald: (209)
The ZIP code for Herald: 95638<3>
Communities Also Named Herald ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Herald - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Herald.
Communities near Herald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herald.
- Elk Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County
- Estimated population in 2015: 166,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove <4>
- Lodi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <4>
- Galt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
- Ione
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
- Ione is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,326 people
- Former names for Ione:
- Bedbug
- Freeze Out
- Hardscrabble
- Ione City
- Ione Valley
- Jone City
- Jone Valley
- Rickeyville
- Woosterville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <4>
- Arno ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - McConnel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Acampo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acampo
- Acampo is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acampo <4>
- Wilton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <4>
- North Woodbridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbridge
- North Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- Lockeford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockeford
- Lockeford is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockeford <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 Herald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herald. 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 Herald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herald. See our Newspapers Page for Herald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herald ...
Looking for more information about Herald? 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 Herald, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herald.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herald. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/
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 Sacramento, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Herald - 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 Herald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herald 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. |