Welcome to Hyampom ...
Hyampom is located in Trinity County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hyampom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Hyampom is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hyampom lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hyampom is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Hyampom: 96046<3>
Communities near Hyampom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hyampom.
- McClellan Place
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClellan Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Place
- McClellan Place is located in Trinity County
- Dinsmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
- Dinsmore is located in Humboldt County
- Big Bar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Bar <5>
- Burnt Ranch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Ranch
- Burnt Ranch is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Ranch <5>
- Hayfork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfork
- Hayfork is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfork <5>
- Janes Place
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janes Place
- Janes Place is located in Humboldt County
- Peanut
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peanut
- Peanut is located in Trinity County
- Trinity Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Village
- Trinity Village is located in Trinity County
- Bridgeville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <5>
- Helena ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hyampom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hyampom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hyampom. 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 Hyampom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hyampom. See our Newspapers Page for Hyampom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hyampom ...
Looking for more information about Hyampom? 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 Hyampom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hyampom.
Adding Hyampom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hyampom 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 Hyampom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hyampom post office opened in 1890.
We also found Hyampom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hyampom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyampom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trinity County: www.trinitycounty.org/
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 Trinity, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hyampom - 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 Hyampom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hyampom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |