Welcome to South Dos Palos ...
South Dos Palos is located in Merced County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Dos Palos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
A typical abbreviation for South Dos Palos: S. Dos Palos
South Dos Palos is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Dos Palos lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Dos Palos is within the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for South Dos Palos: 93665<3>
Communities near South Dos Palos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Dos Palos.
- Los Banos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Banos
- Los Banos is located in Merced County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Banos <4>
- Firebaugh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebaugh
- Firebaugh is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firebaugh <4>
- Oro Loma ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro Loma
- Oro Loma is located in Fresno County
- Santa Rita Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita Park
- Santa Rita Park is located in Merced County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rita Park <4>
- Abbato ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - El Nido
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Nido
- El Nido is located in Merced County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Nido <4>
- Trent
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Merced County
- Benito
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benito
- Benito is located in Fresno County
- Lincoln ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Volta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volta
- Volta is located in Merced 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 South Dos Palos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Dos Palos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Dos Palos. 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 South Dos Palos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Dos Palos. See our Newspapers Page for South Dos Palos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Dos Palos ...
Looking for more information about South Dos Palos? 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 South Dos Palos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Dos Palos.
Adding South Dos Palos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Dos Palos 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 South Dos Palos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Dos Palos post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Dos Palos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Dos Palos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Merced County: www.co.merced.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 Merced, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Dos Palos - 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 South Dos Palos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Dos Palos 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/ |