Artois California Map

About Artois, California

Artois is a locality in Glenn County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 336. The population density is 31.1 people per km². Artois is located at 39.6196°N, 122.1939°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95913.

Artois rests in a wide, flat expanse, a landscape defined by the gentle, almost imperceptible slope of the land towards the Sacramento Valley floor. It lies 20.4 miles west-south-west of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Orland. Here, the sky feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift in slow, deliberate procession, painting ephemeral shadows across fields of golden grain and the occasional emerald patch of alfalfa. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked warmth, smelling faintly of dust and the sweet, earthy scent of ripening crops. Rows of mature trees, mostly cottonwoods and oaks, stand sentinel along irrigation ditches, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets in the prevailing breeze. The character of Artois is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, unhurried and steadfast. The history of Artois is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy forged by hardy settlers drawn to the fertile soil. Originally established as a railroad stop, its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of rice, wheat, and other staple crops, a continuous cycle of planting, growing, and harvesting that has shaped the very identity of Artois. The land here, once a mosaic of natural grasslands and oak woodlands, was painstakingly transformed into the productive fields seen today, a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring fields themselves, stretching to the horizon under the immense sky, serve as a silent narrative of the generations who have worked this ground, their lives woven into the fabric of this enduring agricultural settlement.

About This Artois Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Artois, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.619604, -122.193873. 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 Artois and Glenn County.

Detailed location data for Artois includes the ZIP code (95913), telephone area code (530), county seat of Glenn County (Willows), and school district assignment (Willows 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 Artois is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.