Welcome to Sacramento ...
Sacramento is located in Schuylkill County<1>.
The location of Sacramento has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sacramento, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
When the people of Sacramento refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sacramentan<3>
Sacramento is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sacramento lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Sacramento ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sacramento - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois (3), Kentucky, Nebraska and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sacramento.
Communities near Sacramento ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sacramento.
- Sunbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- Shamokin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Selinsgrove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Mount Carmel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Minersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
- Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <5>
- Kulpmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <5>
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Millersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
- Pine Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <5>
- Jonestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <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 Sacramento. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sacramento.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sacramento. 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 Sacramento.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sacramento. See our Newspapers Page for Sacramento.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sacramento ...
Looking for more information about Sacramento? 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 Sacramento, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sacramento.
Adding Sacramento to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sacramento 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 Sacramento was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sacramento post office opened in 1854.
We also found Sacramento in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sacramento.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sacramento. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Schuylkill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Sacramento refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Sacramento may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sacramento - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |