Welcome to Upper Lake ...
Upper Lake is located in Lake County<1>.
Upper Lake was established in 1856.
Upper Lake is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Upper Lake lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Upper Lake is within the boundaries of the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Upper Lake: 95485<3>
Communities near Upper Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upper Lake.
- Ukiah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukiah
- Ukiah is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,883 people
- Ukiah has also been known as:
- Ukiah City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ukiah <4>
- Lakeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Nice
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nice
- Nice is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nice <4>
- Witter Springs ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter Springs
- Witter Springs is located in Lake County
- North Lakeport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeport
- North Lakeport is located in Lake County
- Lucerne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
- Lucerne is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucerne <4>
- Hemlock Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ranch
- Hemlock Ranch is located in Mendocino County
- Hemlock Ranch has also been known as:
- Hemlock
- Bartlett Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett Springs
- Bartlett Springs is located in Lake County
- Finley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
- Finley is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finley <4>
- Glenhaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
- Glenhaven is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenhaven <4>
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 Upper Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upper Lake. 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 Upper Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upper Lake. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Upper Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Lake ...
Looking for more information about Upper Lake? 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 Upper Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Upper Lake.
Adding Upper Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Upper Lake post office opened in 1875.
We also found Upper Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Upper Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upper Lake - 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 Upper Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Upper Lake 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |