Welcome to Rowland Heights ...

Rowland Heights is located in Los Angeles County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Rowland Heights: Rowland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Rowland Heights is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Rowland Heights lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Rowland Heights: 626

The ZIP code for Rowland Heights: 91748<3>

Communities near Rowland Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rowland Heights.

Los Angeles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,970,219 people
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Anaheim
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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- Anaheim is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353,676 people
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Santa Ana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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- Santa Ana is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331,301 people
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Ontario
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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- Ontario is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183,393 people
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Garden Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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- Garden Grove is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171,366 people
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Pomona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149,212 people
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Pasadena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,045 people
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Fullerton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Fullerton is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,921 people
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Orange
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138,192 people
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El Monte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,344 people
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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 Rowland Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rowland Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rowland Heights. 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 Rowland Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowland Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Rowland Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowland Heights ...

Looking for more information about Rowland Heights? 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 Rowland Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rowland Heights.

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 Rowland Heights - 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 Rowland Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rowland Heights 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.