Welcome to Port Hueneme ...
The coastal city of Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Hueneme, you might consider that their post office opened in 1940.
The city was incorporated March 24, 1948.
A typical abbreviation for Port Hueneme: Prt. Hueneme
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Port Hueneme has a population of 21,874 people<2> (see below for details).
Port Hueneme is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Port Hueneme lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Port Hueneme is within the (805) area code.
The ZIP codes for Port Hueneme: 93041, 93044<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Port Hueneme was originally named Hueneme. For more information about the names of Port Hueneme, see The Names of Port Hueneme on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Port Hueneme ...
Official Website: www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Hueneme had an population of 21,874 people. This is an increase of 0.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Hueneme had a population of 21,723 people. This makes Port Hueneme the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Port Hueneme represents 0.06% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 281st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,723 people, the population of Port Hueneme has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 21,845 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Hueneme.
Communities near Port Hueneme ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Hueneme.
- Ventura
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,110 people
- Ventura has also been known as:
- San Buenaventura
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <5>
- Camarillo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camarillo
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camarillo <5>
- Santa Paula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Paula
- Santa Paula is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Paula <5>
- El Rio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Montalvo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalvo
- Montalvo is located in Ventura County
- Springville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Ventura County
- Cabrillo Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabrillo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabrillo Village
- Cabrillo Village is located in Ventura County
- Pierpont Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont Bay
- Pierpont Bay is located in Ventura County
- Old Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Saticoy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saticoy
- Saticoy is located in Ventura County
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 Port Hueneme. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Hueneme.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Hueneme. 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 Port Hueneme.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Hueneme. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Port Hueneme.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Hueneme ...
Looking for more information about Port Hueneme? 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 Port Hueneme, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Hueneme.
Adding Port Hueneme to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Port Hueneme post office opened in 1940.
We also found Port Hueneme on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Hueneme.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Port Hueneme: www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/
The official website for Ventura County: www.countyofventura.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 Ventura, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Port Hueneme. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Hueneme - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Port Hueneme). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Hueneme 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |