Welcome to Orford ...
Orford is located in San Joaquin County<1>.
The location of Orford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Orford is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orford lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orford lies within the (209) area code.
Communities Also Named Orford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Orford - they are located in New Hampshire and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orford.
Communities near Orford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orford.
- Stockton
(5 miles [8 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Lathrop
(11 miles [17.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 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 southeast)- 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>
- Holden ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Kennedy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Morada
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Linden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <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 Orford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orford. 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 Orford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orford. See our Newspapers Page for Orford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orford ...
Looking for more information about Orford? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Orford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orford. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |