Welcome to Westminster ...
The city of Westminster is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westminster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
The city was incorporated March 27, 1957.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westminster has a population of 90,251 people<2> (see below for details).
Westminster is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Westminster lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Westminster: (714) & (657)<4>
The ZIP codes for Westminster: 92683-92685<5>
Websites for Westminster ...
Official Website: www.ci.westminster.ca.us/
Junior League: www.jlocc.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westminster had an population of 90,251 people. This is an increase of 0.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westminster had a population of 89,701 people. This makes Westminster the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Westminster represents 0.24% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 89,701 people, the population of Westminster increased 1.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 88,207 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westminster.
Communities Also Named Westminster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Westminster - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westminster.
Communities near Westminster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westminster.
- Long Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <6>
- Anaheim
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaheim
- Anaheim is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anaheim <6>
- Santa Ana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ana <6>
- Irvine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <6>
- Fullerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <6>
- Orange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <6>
- Costa Mesa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Costa Mesa <6>
- Downey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <6>
- Norwalk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
- Compton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <6>
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 Westminster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westminster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westminster. 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 Westminster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westminster. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Westminster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westminster ...
Looking for more information about Westminster? 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 Westminster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westminster.
Adding Westminster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westminster 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 Westminster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westminster post office opened in 1874.
We also found Westminster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westminster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westminster: www.ci.westminster.ca.us/
The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/
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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westminster. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westminster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (657) is an overlay for area code (714). |
| <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 city (such as Westminster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westminster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Westminster includes: 92683, 92684 & 92685. |
| <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/ |