August California Map

About August, California

August is a locality in San Joaquin County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,825. The population density is 2604.4 people per km². August is located at 37.9788°N, 121.2622°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95205.

August hangs heavy and golden over San Joaquin County, a vast expanse of Central Valley flatness punctuated by the distant, hazy blue of the Sierra Nevada foothills. It lies 2.1 miles north-east of Stockton, CA (from Stockton, CA: bearing 47°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west-north-west of Garden Acres. Here, the land stretches out in great, ordered rectangles of green and gold, a testament to the relentless sun that bakes the soil, coaxing forth an astonishing bounty. Dust motes dance in the thick, honeyed air, stirred only by the sluggish crawl of irrigation ditches and the occasional whisper of wind through ripening sorghum. The sky, a bleached, unwavering blue for most of the day, softens at dusk into bruised purples and a tender, fading rose, painting the broad horizon with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty. This is a place forged by water and unrelenting agricultural labour, where the San Joaquin River, a sinuous artery of life, has shaped both the landscape and the fortunes of its people for generations. The economy hums with the steady, rhythmic pulse of the harvest, a symphony of tractors and combine harvesters that echo across the fields from dawn until the long, warm evenings. From the fertile delta lands to the south, where the river meets its tributaries, to the sprawling orchards and vineyards that define so much of the county's character, life here is inextricably linked to the earth's generous, yet demanding, cycles. Historic farmhouses, their white paint peeling like sunburnt skin, stand sentinel over fields of tomatoes, almonds, and grapes, whispering tales of pioneers who tamed this wild, fertile ground.

About This August Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of August, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 August and San Joaquin County.

Detailed location data for August includes the ZIP code (95205), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of San Joaquin County (Stockton), and school district assignment (Stockton 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 August is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.