Welcome to Proberta ...
Proberta is located in Tehama County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Proberta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Proberta is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Proberta lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Proberta lies within the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Proberta: 96078<3>
Communities near Proberta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Proberta.
- Red Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
- Red Bluff is located in Tehama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bluff <4>
- Corning
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Tehama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Tehama
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tehama
- Tehama is located in Tehama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tehama <4>
- Los Molinos
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Molinos
- Los Molinos is located in Tehama County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Molinos <4>
- Vina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
- Vina is located in Tehama County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vina <4>
- Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
- Bend is located in Tehama County
- Rancho Tehama Reserve
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Tehama Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Tehama Reserve
- Rancho Tehama Reserve is located in Tehama County
- Dales
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales
- Dales is located in Tehama County
- Flournoy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
- Flournoy is located in Tehama County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flournoy <4>
- Hooker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Tehama 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 Proberta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Proberta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Proberta. 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 Proberta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Proberta. See our Newspapers Page for Proberta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Proberta ...
Looking for more information about Proberta? 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 Proberta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Proberta.
Adding Proberta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Proberta 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 Proberta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Proberta post office opened in 1888.
We also found Proberta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Proberta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Proberta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tehama County: www.co.tehama.ca.us/
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 Tehama, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Proberta - 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 Proberta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Proberta 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |