Welcome to Penngrove ...
Penngrove is located in Sonoma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Penngrove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Penngrove is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Penngrove lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Penngrove is within the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Penngrove: 94951<3>
Communities near Penngrove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Penngrove.
- Santa Rosa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <4>
- Petaluma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petaluma
- Petaluma is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petaluma <4>
- Novato
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novato
- Novato is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novato <4>
- Rohnert Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohnert Park
- Rohnert Park is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohnert Park <4>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Sonoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonoma <4>
- Sebastopol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
- Saint Helena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helena <4>
- Calistoga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistoga
- Calistoga is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calistoga <4>
- Yountville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountville
- Yountville is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yountville <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 Penngrove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Penngrove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Penngrove. 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 Penngrove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Penngrove. See our Newspapers Page for Penngrove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Penngrove ...
Looking for more information about Penngrove? 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 Penngrove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Penngrove.
Adding Penngrove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Penngrove 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 Penngrove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Penngrove post office opened in 1894.
We also found Penngrove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Penngrove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Penngrove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.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 Sonoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Penngrove - 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 Penngrove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Penngrove 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |