Welcome to Guadalupe ...
The city of Guadalupe is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guadalupe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
The city was incorporated August 3, 1946.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guadalupe has a population of 7,811 people<2> (see below for details).
Guadalupe is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guadalupe lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Guadalupe lies within the (805) area code.
The ZIP code for Guadalupe: 93434<4>
Websites for Guadalupe ...
Official Website: www.ci.guadalupe.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guadalupe had an population of 7,811 people. This is an increase of 10.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guadalupe had a population of 7,080 people. This makes Guadalupe the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Guadalupe represents 0.02% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 403rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,080 people, the population of Guadalupe increased 25.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,659 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guadalupe.
Communities Also Named Guadalupe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Guadalupe: This one is located in Santa Barbara County and the other is located in Santa Clara County.
Beyond California, there are 8 communities that are also named Guadalupe - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico (2) and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guadalupe.
Communities near Guadalupe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guadalupe.
- Santa Maria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria
- Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Maria <5>
- Arroyo Grande
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Grande is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arroyo Grande <5>
- Grover Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Beach
- Grover Beach is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover Beach <5>
- Pismo Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pismo Beach
- Pismo Beach is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pismo Beach <5>
- Betteravia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betteravia
- Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
- Callender
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
- Callender is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callender <5>
- Nipomo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipomo
- Nipomo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Nipomo has also been known as:
- Nipoma
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nipomo <5>
- Casmalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casmalia
- Casmalia is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casmalia <5>
- Oceano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceano
- Oceano is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceano <5>
- Fairoaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Guadalupe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guadalupe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guadalupe. 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 Guadalupe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guadalupe. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Guadalupe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guadalupe ...
Looking for more information about Guadalupe? 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 Guadalupe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guadalupe.
Adding Guadalupe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Guadalupe in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Guadalupe post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guadalupe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Guadalupe: www.ci.guadalupe.ca.us/
The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.org/
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 Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guadalupe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guadalupe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Guadalupe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guadalupe 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |