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Welcome to Running Springs ...

Running Springs is located in San Bernardino County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Running Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1927.

A typical abbreviation for Running Springs: Running Spgs. (or less commonly used: Running Spngs. or Running Sprngs.)

Running Springs is 6,100 feet [1,859 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Running Springs is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

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

Running Springs lies within the (909) area code.

The ZIP code for Running Springs: 92382<3>

Communities near Running Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Running Springs.

  • San Bernardino
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fontana
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
    • Fontana is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana <4>
  • Moreno Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Rialto
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
    • Rialto is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rialto <4>
  • Hesperia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
    • Hesperia is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96,911 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <4>
  • Redlands
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redlands
    • Redlands is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redlands <4>
  • Highland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <4>
  • Yucaipa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucaipa
    • Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yucaipa <4>
  • Colton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
    • Colton is located in San Bernardino County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <4>
  • Loma Linda
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 Running Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Running Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Running Springs ...

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

Adding Running Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Running Springs 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 Running Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Running Springs post office opened in 1927.

We also found Running Springs on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Running Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Running Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/

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 San Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Running Springs - 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 Running Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Running Springs 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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