Pope Valley, California facts for kids
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Pope Valley, California
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 Pope Valley, California
Location in California
Pope Valley, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Napa |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
94567
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature ID | 230940 |
Pope Valley is a small, quiet community located in a beautiful valley in northern Napa County, California. It's not a city with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community," meaning it's part of the larger county. You can find it nestled among the Vaca Mountains, east of Calistoga and north of Angwin. It's also very close to Lake Berryessa, which is the second-largest man-made lake in California! The special code for mail in Pope Valley is 94567, and the phone area code is 707.
A Look Back: History of Pope Valley
Pope Valley has an interesting past. It is home to the Aetna Springs Resort, which is a place listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
The valley got its name from William (Julian) Pope. He was given land here in 1841 by the acting governor, Manuel Jimeno. This land was part of a larger area called Rancho Locoallomi.
A famous person, Frances Marion, grew up in Pope Valley. She was an Academy Award-winning screenwriter and a pioneer in the Hollywood film industry. She even used Pope Valley as the setting for her 1935 book, Valley People.
Pope Valley has also been a filming location! In the summer of 1978, a thrilling skydiving scene for the James Bond movie Moonraker was filmed high above the valley.
Sometimes, wildfires happen in the area. In July 2014, a large fire started nearby and burned about 4,300 acres. Later, in August 2020, parts of Pope Valley had to be evacuated because of the Hennessey Fire. This fire was very big, burning over 315,000 acres across five counties, including parts of Pope Valley.
Where is Pope Valley? Geography
Pope Valley is located in a scenic area. As far back as 1881, people were mining for limestone in the northern part of the valley. Limestone is a type of rock used in many things, like building materials.
Who Lives in Pope Valley?
According to a count from 2000, Pope Valley has a population of 583 people. This means there are about 6.5 people living in each square mile. There are slightly more males (304) than females (279). The average age of people living here is 43 years old.
