Welcome to Sebastopol ...
The city of Sebastopol is located in Sonoma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sebastopol, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
The city was incorporated June 13, 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sebastopol has a population of 7,649 people<2> (see below for details).
Sebastopol is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sebastopol lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sebastopol is within the (707) area code.
The ZIP codes for Sebastopol: 95472-95473<4>
Websites for Sebastopol ...
Official Website: www.ci.sebastopol.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sebastopol had an population of 7,649 people. This is an increase of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sebastopol had a population of 7,379 people. This makes Sebastopol the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Sebastopol represents 0.02% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 396th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,379 people, the population of Sebastopol decreased 5.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,774 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sebastopol.
Communities Also Named Sebastopol ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Sebastopol: This one is located in Sonoma County and the other is located in Nevada County.
Beyond California, there are 9 communities that are also named Sebastopol - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sebastopol.
Communities near Sebastopol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sebastopol.
- Santa Rosa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <5>
- Petaluma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petaluma
- Petaluma is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petaluma <5>
- Rohnert Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohnert Park
- Rohnert Park is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohnert Park <5>
- Windsor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Healdsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdsburg
- Healdsburg is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdsburg <5>
- Cotati
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotati
- Cotati is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotati <5>
- Calistoga
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistoga
- Calistoga is located in Napa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calistoga <5>
- Bellevue
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sonoma County
- Freestone
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
- Freestone is located in Sonoma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freestone <5>
- Roseland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Sebastopol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sebastopol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sebastopol. 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 Sebastopol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sebastopol. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sebastopol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sebastopol ...
Looking for more information about Sebastopol? 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 Sebastopol, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sebastopol.
Adding Sebastopol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sebastopol post office opened in 1867.
We also found Sebastopol in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sebastopol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sebastopol: www.ci.sebastopol.ca.us/
The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.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 Sonoma, 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 Sebastopol. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sebastopol - 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 Sebastopol). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sebastopol or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Sebastopol includes: 95472 & 95473. |
| <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/ |