Welcome to Wrightwood ...
Wrightwood is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wrightwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Wrightwood is 5,930 feet [1,807 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Wrightwood is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wrightwood lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wrightwood: (760) and (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Wrightwood: 92397<4>
Communities near Wrightwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wrightwood.
- Rancho Cucamonga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Cucamonga <5>
- Hesperia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <5>
- Upland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <5>
- Montclair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
- Montclair is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <5>
- Claremont
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
- Adelanto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelanto
- Adelanto is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelanto <5>
- La Verne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Verne
- La Verne is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Verne <5>
- Phelan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
- Phelan is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelan <5>
- Pinon Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon Hills
- Pinon Hills is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinon Hills <5>
- Mount Baldy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Baldy
- Mount Baldy is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Baldy <5>
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 Wrightwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wrightwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wrightwood. 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 Wrightwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wrightwood. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wrightwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrightwood ...
Looking for more information about Wrightwood? 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 Wrightwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrightwood.
Adding Wrightwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wrightwood 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 Wrightwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wrightwood post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wrightwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrightwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.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 San Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wrightwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <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 Wrightwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wrightwood 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |