Welcome to Tecopa ...
Tecopa is located in Inyo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tecopa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Tecopa is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tecopa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tecopa: 760 & 442<3>
The ZIP code for Tecopa: 92389<4>
Communities near Tecopa ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Tecopa.
- Shoshone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
- Shoshone is located in Inyo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoshone <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shoshone
- From Tecopa to Shoshone
- Ibex Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex Springs
- Ibex Springs is located in San Bernardino County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ibex Springs
- From Tecopa to Ibex Springs
- Calvada Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvada Springs
- Calvada Springs is located in Inyo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvada Springs
- From Tecopa to Calvada Springs
- Charleston View
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston View
- Charleston View is located in Inyo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charleston View
- From Tecopa to Charleston View
- Evelyn ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Ashford Mill ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford Mill
- Ashford Mill is located in Inyo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashford Mill
- From Tecopa to Ashford Mill
- Pahrump
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pahrump
- Pahrump is located in Nye County (NV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pahrump <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pahrump
- From Tecopa to Pahrump
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tecopa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tecopa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tecopa. 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 Tecopa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tecopa. See our Newspapers Page for Tecopa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tecopa ...
Looking for more information about Tecopa? 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 Tecopa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tecopa.
Adding Tecopa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tecopa 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 Tecopa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Tecopa post office opened in 1877.
We also found Tecopa in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - California & Nevada.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tecopa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tecopa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.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 Inyo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tecopa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 760 code has been Overlayed with the 442 area code. New phone numbers in the Tecopa area will be assigned with one of these codes: 760 or 442. As a result, placing a call in the Tecopa area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Tecopa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tecopa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |