Angwin California Map

About Angwin, California

Angwin is a locality in Napa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,931. The population density is 221.8 people per km². Angwin is located at 38.5757°N, 122.4500°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94508.

Angwin rests on the upper slopes of Howell Mountain, a place where the air carries the crispness of altitude and the sun, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to bleed gold onto the rolling hillsides. It lies 17.1 miles east-north-east of Santa Rosa, CA (from Santa Rosa, CA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-east of Saint Helena. The landscape here is a tapestry of vineyards, their orderly rows marching up the incline, interspersed with stands of oak and manzanita, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient hands. The terrain is steep, demanding, and rewards the eye with sweeping vistas of the Napa Valley unfolding below, a quilt of green and brown stitched with the silver threads of distant roads. A quietude often settles over Angwin, a stillness broken only by the rustle of leaves in the breeze or the distant, contented hum of a tractor at work. This elevated perch has long been a haven, its history intertwined with the Adventist faith that established Pacific Union College here, a prominent institution that continues to shape the character of Angwin. The college grounds themselves, with their mature trees and substantial buildings, lend a sense of permanence and intellectual pursuit to the locale. The economy of Angwin is inextricably linked to the land, with a significant portion dedicated to viticulture, producing world-renowned wines that carry the distinctive signature of Howell Mountain's terroir. Beyond the vines, a small, close-knit population thrives, its daily life paced by the seasons of the harvest and the academic calendar, fostering a unique blend of agricultural tradition and scholarly endeavor.

About This Angwin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Angwin, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.57574, -122.44998. 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 Angwin and Napa County.

Detailed location data for Angwin includes the ZIP code (94508), telephone area code (510), county seat of Napa County (Napa), and school district assignment (Howell Mountain Elementary 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 Angwin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.