Arbuckle California Map

About Arbuckle, California

Arbuckle is a locality in Colusa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,093. The population density is 704.2 people per km². Arbuckle is located at 39.0174°N, 122.0577°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95912.

Arbuckle rests in the broad, fertile embrace of the Sacramento Valley, a landscape defined by the patient work of irrigation and the endless reach of the sky. It lies 25.1 miles west-south-west of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 2.7 miles west-north-west of College City. Here, the land unfolds in vast, rectangular fields, a patchwork quilt of green and gold that shifts with the seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening crops, a perfume that clings to the warm breeze and settles over the small cluster of buildings. Distant hills, softened by a haze of summer heat, form a low, undulating horizon, and the occasional stand of eucalyptus trees, their silvery leaves a muted counterpoint to the vibrant fields, offers a small, dark punctuation against the immensity of the sky. The quiet here is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of presence – the hum of unseen machinery, the distant rumble of a passing truck, the whisper of wind through dry grasses. The history of Arbuckle is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this valley, a story of pioneers who saw in this rich soil the promise of sustenance and prosperity. For generations, farming has been the heartbeat of the local economy, with almonds, walnuts, and various grains cultivated on the surrounding ranches. This connection to the land is evident in the unhurried rhythm of life, the way conversations often drift towards the weather and the crops. While Arbuckle itself is small, its roots run deep, drawing strength from the enduring legacy of those who first tilled this earth, their efforts etched not in grand monuments, but in the fertile ground that continues to yield its harvest year after year.

About This Arbuckle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arbuckle, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.017396, -122.057748. 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 Arbuckle and Colusa County.

Detailed location data for Arbuckle includes the ZIP code (95912), telephone area code (530), county seat of Colusa County (Colusa), and school district assignment (Pierce Joint Unified 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 Arbuckle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.