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Welcome to Sunland ...

Sunland is located in Los Angeles County<1>.


The location of Sunland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunland, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Sunland is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Sunland: (818) & (747)<4>

The ZIP codes for Sunland: 91040-91041<5>

Communities Also Named Sunland ...

While we believe that this Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, we know of another 2 California communities named Sunland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Inyo and Tulare County.

Beyond California, there are 5 communities that are also named Sunland - they are located in Colorado, Florida and Kansas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunland.

Communities near Sunland ...

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

  • Los Angeles
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Santa Clarita
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Glendale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197,747 people
    • Former name for Glendale:
    • Tropico
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <6>
  • Pasadena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
    • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,045 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <6>
  • Burbank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
    • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <6>
  • Alhambra
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Monterey Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arcadia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <6>
  • Rosemead
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • San Gabriel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunland ...

Looking for more information about Sunland? 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 Sunland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunland.

Adding Sunland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sunland 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 Sunland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Sunland post office opened in 1887.

We also found Sunland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sunland.

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

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

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 Los Angeles, 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 Sunland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (747) is an overlay for area code (818).
<5>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 Sunland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sunland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Sunland includes: 91040 & 91041.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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