Welcome to Jamul ...
Jamul is located in San Diego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamul, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Jamul is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jamul lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jamul lies within the (619) area code.
The ZIP code for Jamul: 91935<3>
Communities near Jamul ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamul.
- San Diego
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
- San Diego is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <4>
- Chula Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista
- Chula Vista is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula Vista <4>
- El Cajon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cajon
- El Cajon is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Cajon <4>
- National City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
- National City is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <4>
- La Mesa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Mesa
- La Mesa is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Mesa <4>
- Santee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
- Santee is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <4>
- Poway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway
- Poway is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poway <4>
- Imperial Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Beach
- Imperial Beach is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imperial Beach <4>
- Lemon Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Grove
- Lemon Grove is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemon Grove <4>
- Coronado
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado
- Coronado is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coronado <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 Jamul. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamul.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamul. 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 Jamul.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamul. See our Newspapers Page for Jamul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamul ...
Looking for more information about Jamul? 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 Jamul, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jamul.
Adding Jamul to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jamul 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 Jamul was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jamul post office opened in 1880.
We also found Jamul in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamul.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamul. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.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 Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamul - 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 Jamul). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamul 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/ |