Welcome to Lockeford ...
Lockeford is located in San Joaquin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lockeford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Lockeford is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lockeford lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lockeford lies within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Lockeford: 95237<3>
Communities near Lockeford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lockeford.
- Stockton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Lodi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Ione
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Acampo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acampo
- Acampo is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acampo <4>
- North Woodbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbridge
- North Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- South Woodbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Woodbridge
- South Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- Woodbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
- Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbridge <4>
- Henderson Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Village
- Henderson Village is located in San Joaquin County
- Wallace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <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 Lockeford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lockeford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lockeford. 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 Lockeford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lockeford. See our Newspapers Page for Lockeford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockeford ...
Looking for more information about Lockeford? 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 Lockeford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lockeford.
Adding Lockeford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lockeford 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 Lockeford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lockeford on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lockeford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lockeford. 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 Lockeford - 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 Lockeford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lockeford 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. |