Welcome to Pacoima ...
Pacoima is located in Los Angeles County<1>.
Pacoima was established in 1887.
Pacoima is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pacoima lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pacoima: (818) and (747)<3>
The ZIP codes for Pacoima: 91331, 91333-91334<4>
Communities near Pacoima ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pacoima.
- Los Angeles
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,970,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Angeles <5>
- Santa Clarita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clarita
- Santa Clarita is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Clarita <5>
- Glendale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,747 people
- Former name for Glendale:
- Tropico
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <5>
- Pasadena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <5>
- Simi Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simi Valley
- Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simi Valley <5>
- Burbank
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <5>
- Santa Monica
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Monica <5>
- Culver City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver City
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culver City <5>
- West Hollywood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hollywood
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Hollywood <5>
- Beverly Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Hills <5>
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 Pacoima. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pacoima.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pacoima. 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 Pacoima.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pacoima. See our Newspapers Page for Pacoima.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pacoima ...
Looking for more information about Pacoima? 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 Pacoima, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pacoima.
Adding Pacoima to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pacoima 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 Pacoima was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pacoima post office opened in 1888.
We also found Pacoima in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pacoima.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pacoima. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
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 Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pacoima - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (747) is an overlay for area code (818). |
| <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 Pacoima). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pacoima or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Pacoima includes: 91331, 91333 & 91334. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |