Welcome to Mendocino ...
Mendocino is located in Mendocino County<1>.
Mendocino was established in 1850.
Mendocino is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mendocino lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mendocino: 707 & 369<3>
The ZIP code for Mendocino: 95460<4>
Communities near Mendocino ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mendocino.
- Fort Bragg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Caspar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Albion
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Noyo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noyo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noyo
- Noyo is located in Mendocino County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Noyo
- From Mendocino to Noyo
- Comptche
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Elk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Inglenook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Navarro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Shake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake City
- Shake City is located in Mendocino County
- Soda Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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 Mendocino. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendocino.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendocino. 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 Mendocino.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendocino. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mendocino.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendocino ...
Looking for more information about Mendocino? 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 Mendocino, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendocino.
Adding Mendocino to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mendocino 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 Mendocino was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mendocino post office opened in 1858.
We also found Mendocino in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mendocino.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendocino - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 707 code has been Overlayed with the 369 area code. New phone numbers in the Mendocino area will be assigned with one of these codes: 707 or 369. As a result, placing a call in the Mendocino area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Mendocino). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mendocino or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |