Welcome to California ...
California is located in Wicomico County<1>.
California is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: California lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for California: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities Also Named California ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named California: This one is located in Wicomico County and the other is located in Saint Mary's 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.
- Seaford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Fruitland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
- Laurel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Delmar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Princess Anne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
- Snow Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Delmar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Blades
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
- Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Pittsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Hebron
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to California, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for California.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Wicomico, 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the California area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. 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> | 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. |