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Welcome to Washoe ...

Washoe is located in Sonoma County<1>.

Washoe is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Washoe: 707 & 369<3>

Communities Also Named Washoe ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Washoe - they are located in Idaho (2) and Montana.

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

Communities near Washoe ...

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

  • Santa Rosa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Petaluma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Novato
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rohnert Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Windsor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Sonoma
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Sebastopol
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Helena
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ely ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Sonoma County
  • Bellevue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Sonoma 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 Washoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washoe.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washoe ...

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

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

The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/

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 Sonoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washoe - 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 707 code has been Overlayed with the 369 area code. New phone numbers in the Washoe area will be assigned with one of these codes: 707 or 369. As a result, placing a call in the Washoe area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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.









 

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