Welcome to Radec ...
Radec is located in Riverside County<1>.
The location of Radec has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Radec, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Radec is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Radec lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Radec ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Radec: This one is located in Riverside County and the other is located in San Diego County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Radec.
Communities near Radec ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Radec.
- Murrieta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta
- Murrieta is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrieta <4>
- Temecula
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temecula
- Temecula is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temecula <4>
- Hemet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemet
- Hemet is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemet <4>
- Sage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
- Sage is located in Riverside County
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Palomar Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palomar Mountain
- Palomar Mountain is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palomar Mountain <4>
- Auld ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Pala
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pala
- Pala is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pala <4>
- Pauma Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauma Valley
- Pauma Valley is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pauma Valley <4>
- Rainbow Canyon Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Canyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Canyon Village
- Rainbow Canyon Village is located in Riverside 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 Radec. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Radec.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Radec. 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 Radec.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Radec. See our Newspapers Page for Radec.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Radec ...
Looking for more information about Radec? 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 Radec, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Radec.
Adding Radec to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Radec 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 Radec was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Radec post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Radec.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Radec. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.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 Riverside, 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 Radec - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |