Annapolis, California

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Annapolis, California
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySonoma
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total401
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95412
Area code707
GNIS feature ID1657935[1]

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, United States. Annapolis is situated near the coastline of northern Sonoma County, and is 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of the nearest community, Stewarts Point. Annapolis has ZIP code 95412.[2] The community is named after Annapolis Orchards, which was founded in the area in the 1880s.[3] As of 2010, Annapolis has about 401 residents.

Features

Annapolis has one winery, Annapolis Winery. Annapolis is home to the Starcross Monastic Community. Kayaking, fishing, and boating are popular activities in Annapolis and the northern Sonoma County coast.

Education

The community has one school, Horicon School, a K-8 public school. Students who attend Horicon School are transitioned to the Point Arena Joint Union High District, and attend Point Arena High School in Point Arena, Mendocino County.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Annapolis, California
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 594. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.