Herald, California
Herald is a community of 1,521 people in Sacramento County, California.
Why visit Herald
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Brewster House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Herald
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Herald
Herald is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. Herald sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m). It is located east of the city of Galt along State Route 104. The ZIP Code is 95638, and the community is served by area code 209.
From the Wikipedia article Herald, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Brewster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in in Galt, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
3 more on the map.
History
Herald was developed in 1910 as a land speculation project of the Central California Traction Company alongside the expansion of the electric interurban railway from Stockton into Sacramento. The site was roughly half way between the two cities and at the line’s junction with the Southern Pacific’s Amador Branch. The developers understood that residents of the Herald "colony" would be dependent on supplies shipped via their new line. To encourage the sale of lots, the Traction Company built a demonstration farm at the proposed townsite and ran special excursion trains there for prospective buyers.
The name “Herald” is a portmanteau of the first names of the railroad’s partial owner, Herbert Fleishhacker, and its President, Alden Anderson. Neighboring “Walmort” received a similar name, combining the names of the railroad’s former Secretary, Walter Anderson, and its partial owner, Mortimer Fleishhacker.
From the History section of Herald, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Herald
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 59°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lodi Hcn (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sacramento County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mather Airport (MHR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Galt 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Collierville 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Dogtown 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Woodbridge 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Lockeford 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Elk Grove 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Lodi 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Vineyard 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Ione 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Florin 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Herald Store in Herald, California, Devinmccutchen, CC0
- Brewster House, Flickr user roarofthefour, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS034-E-32072 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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