Avery California Map

About Avery, California

Avery is a locality in Calaveras County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 636. The population density is 116.7 people per km². Avery is located at 38.2044°N, 120.3699°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95224.

Avery occupies a quiet elevation where the air thins and carries the sharp, resinous scent of evergreen needles. It lies 39.9 miles northeast of Oakdale, CA (from Oakdale, CA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south-southwest of White Pines. The landscape surrounding Avery is defined by the dense, rugged expanse of the Stanislaus National Forest, which envelopes the locality in a deep, verdant solitude. To the east, the jagged silhouette of the Sierra Nevada rises against the horizon like a serrated blade, while closer at hand, the terrain softens into the gentle depression of Forest Meadow. Water moves through the landscape with purpose, as Mill Creek carves its path through the rocky soil, and the calm, reflective surface of Hunter Reservoir offers a still point against the backdrop of rising timber. As the sun dips toward the western ridges, the light takes on a bruised, amber quality, casting long shadows that emphasize the texture of the bark and the uneven earth.

Avery preserves a pace of life dictated by the shifting seasons rather than the demands of the clock, a legacy of its roots in the rugged timber and mining industries that first drew settlers to these hills. While the roar of heavy machinery has long since faded into a memory, the economy remains tethered to the land, supported by a mix of forestry stewardship and a modest, self-reliant local trade. Those who wander the Timber Trails find themselves walking paths worn by generations of loggers and explorers, connecting the present moment to the quiet, persistent history of the high country. Life here is measured in the steady growth of the pines and the seasonal rhythms of the forest, creating a stable, unpretentious existence that values the quietude of the woods above the distractions of the outside world.

About This Avery Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avery, California. Coordinates: 38.204363, -120.369919. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Avery includes the ZIP code (95224), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Calaveras County (San Andreas), and school district assignment (Bret Harte Union High School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.