Welcome to California ...
California is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of California, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
California is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: California lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for California: 301, 227 & 240<3>
The ZIP code for California: 20619<4>
Communities Also Named California ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named California: This one is located in Saint Mary's County and the other is located in Wicomico County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 21 communities that are also named California - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina (4), Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (4) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for California.
Communities near California ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near California.
- Leonardtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <6>
- Callaway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
- Coster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
- Coster is located in Calvert County
- Cove View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Cove View is located in Calvert County
- Dowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <6>
- Drum Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drum Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Great Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <6>
- Hollywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Olivet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Calvert County
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point is located in Calvert 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 California. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for California.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of California. 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 California.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around California. See our Newspapers Page for California.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for California ...
Looking for more information about California? 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 California, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for California.
Adding California to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of California 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 California was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the California post office opened in 1874.
We also found California in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for California.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for California. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around California - 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the California area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the California area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 California). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether California or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |