Anderson California Map

About Anderson, California

Anderson is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,255. The population density is 619.5 people per km². Anderson is located at 40.4482°N, 122.2978°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96007.

Anderson unfolds under a sky that often burns a deep, clear blue, a landscape defined by the broad sweep of the Sacramento Valley floor meeting the foothills. It lies 10.8 miles south-south-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of Enterprise. The land here is a study in ochre and green, a patchwork of fields that surrender to the scrub and chaparral climbing the gentle slopes. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a soft rustle against the breeze, line the waterways, their roots gripping the earth with a quiet tenacity. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, warm scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, a perfume that clings to the skin. Life in Anderson moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, the kind that allows for conversation on front porches and the slow unfurling of a summer evening. Anderson’s story is tied to the earth and the water that flows through it. Once a hub for logging and agriculture, the echoes of those industries still resonate in the weathered barns and quiet processing plants that dot the periphery. The Sacramento River, a ribbon of cool, flowing life, has always been central, a source of sustenance and a pathway for dreams. Today, Anderson continues to draw its character from the bounty of the valley, with its economy shifting but still rooted in the land, a place where the pace of life allows the seasons to dictate the rhythm.

About This Anderson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anderson, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.448208, -122.297782. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Anderson and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Anderson includes the ZIP code (96007), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Anderson Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Anderson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.