Welcome to Linden ...
Linden is located in San Joaquin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Linden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
Linden is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Linden lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Linden: (209)
The ZIP code for Linden: 95236<3>
Communities Also Named Linden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Linden - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linden.
Communities near Linden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linden.
- Stockton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Manteca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteca
- Manteca is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteca <4>
- Lodi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Lathrop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <4>
- Ripon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripon
- Ripon is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripon <4>
- Escalon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escalon
- Escalon is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escalon <4>
- Walthal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Farmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
- Garden Acres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Acres
- Garden Acres is located in San Joaquin 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 Linden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linden. 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 Linden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linden. See our Newspapers Page for Linden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linden ...
Looking for more information about Linden? 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 Linden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Linden.
Adding Linden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Linden 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 Linden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Linden post office opened in 1863.
We also found Linden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Joaquin County: www.sjgov.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 San Joaquin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linden - 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 Linden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linden 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/ |