Welcome to Montclair ...
The city of Montclair is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montclair, you might consider that their post office opened in 1965.
The city was incorporated April 25, 1956.
When the people of Montclair refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montclairian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Montclair has a population of 40,205 people<3> (see below for details).
Montclair is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Montclair lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Montclair: (909)
The ZIP code for Montclair: 91763<5>
Websites for Montclair ...
Official Website: www.ci.montclair.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Montclair had an population of 40,205 people. This is an increase of 9.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Montclair had a population of 36,664 people. This makes Montclair the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Montclair represents 0.1% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 36,664 people, the population of Montclair increased 10.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 33,049 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Montclair.
Communities Also Named Montclair ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Montclair: This one is located in San Bernardino County and the other is located in Alameda County.
Beyond California, there are 19 communities that are also named Montclair - they are located in Alabama, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina (5), South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montclair.
Communities near Montclair ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montclair.
- Riverside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
- Fontana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
- Fontana is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana <6>
- Rancho Cucamonga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Cucamonga <6>
- Corona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <6>
- Fullerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <6>
- El Monte
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Monte <6>
- Jurupa Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jurupa Valley
- Jurupa Valley is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,745 people
- Rialto
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
- Rialto is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rialto <6>
- West Covina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covina
- West Covina is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Covina <6>
- Chino Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chino Hills
- Chino Hills is located in San Bernardino County
- Estimated population in 2015: 78,309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chino Hills <6>
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 Montclair. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montclair.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montclair. 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 Montclair.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montclair. See our Newspapers Page for Montclair.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montclair ...
Looking for more information about Montclair? 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 Montclair, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montclair.
Adding Montclair to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montclair 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 Montclair was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Montclair post office opened in 1965.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montclair.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Montclair: www.ci.montclair.ca.us/
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.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 Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Montclair refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Montclair may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Montclair. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montclair - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Montclair). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montclair or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |