Welcome to Rumsey ...
Rumsey is located in Yolo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rumsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Rumsey is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rumsey lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rumsey: 530
The ZIP code for Rumsey: 95679<3>
Communities Also Named Rumsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rumsey - they are located in Alberta, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana (2) and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rumsey.
Communities near Rumsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rumsey.
- Williams
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Guinda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brooks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harrington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Arbuckle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Dunnigan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hershey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hershey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey
- Hershey is located in Yolo County
- College City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Genevra
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genevra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genevra
- Genevra is located in Colusa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Genevra
- From Rumsey to Genevra
- Wilbur Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Rumsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rumsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rumsey. 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 Rumsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rumsey. See our Newspapers Page for Rumsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rumsey ...
Looking for more information about Rumsey? 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 Rumsey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rumsey.
Adding Rumsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rumsey 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 Rumsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rumsey post office opened in 1888.
We also found Rumsey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rumsey.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Yolo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rumsey - 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 Rumsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rumsey 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |