Welcome to Ukiah (aka 'Ukiah City') ...
The city of Ukiah is located in Mendocino County<1> and is the County Seat for Mendocino County.
Ukiah was established in 1856 and was incorporated March 8, 1876.
When the people of Ukiah<2> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ukiahan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ukiah has a population of 16,004 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Ukiah is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ukiah lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ukiah lies within the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Ukiah: 95482<6>
The city of Ukiah has also been called Ukiah City.
Websites for Ukiah ...
Official Website: www.cityofukiah.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ukiahchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ukiah had an population of 16,004 people. This is a decrease of 0.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ukiah had a population of 16,075 people (or 18.3% of the total population of Mendocino County). This makes Ukiah the county's most populous community.
The population of Ukiah represents 0.04% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 316th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,075 people, the population of Ukiah increased 3.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,497 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ukiah.
Communities Also Named Ukiah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ukiah - it's located in Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ukiah.
Communities near Ukiah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ukiah.
- Lakeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
- Lakeport is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <7>
- Willits
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willits
- Willits is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willits <7>
- Calpella
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calpella
- Calpella is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calpella <7>
- Hemlock Ranch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hemlock Ranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ranch
- Hemlock Ranch is located in Mendocino County
- Hemlock Ranch has also been known as:
- Hemlock
- Redwood Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Valley
- Redwood Valley is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Valley <7>
- Largo ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Orrs Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs Springs
- Orrs Springs is located in Mendocino County
- Witter Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter Springs
- Witter Springs is located in Lake County
- Boonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <7>
- Potter Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Valley
- Potter Valley is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potter Valley <7>
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 Ukiah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ukiah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ukiah. 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 Ukiah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ukiah. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ukiah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ukiah ...
Looking for more information about Ukiah? 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 Ukiah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ukiah.
Adding Ukiah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ukiah 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 Ukiah was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ukiah on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ukiah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ukiah: www.cityofukiah.com/
The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.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 Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Ukiah is also known as Ukiah City. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Ukiah. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ukiah refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ukiah may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ukiah. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ukiah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Ukiah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ukiah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | 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. |