Vernalis, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unincorporated community in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vernalis is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Vernalis is located on California State Route 33 10.5 miles (16.9 km) southeast of Tracy. It was named after two daughters of local ranchers: Verna Carpenter and Alice Hamilton.[2] Vernalis has a post office with ZIP code 95385.[3] The first post office in the area opened in San Joaquin City in 1851; that post office closed in 1852, reopened in 1874, and was moved 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest in 1888, after which its name was changed to Vernalis (Latin for springlike, related to the spring).[4]
Vernalis, California | |
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Coordinates: 37°37′51″N 121°17′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Joaquin |
Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95385 |
Area code | 209 |
GNIS feature ID | 252823[1] |
During World War II, Vernalis was home to the Naval Auxiliary Air Station Vernalis, Vernalis Reconditioning Center and Vernalis Prisoner of War Branch Camp.
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