Barton California Map

About Barton, California

Barton is a locality in Amador County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Barton is located at 38.4546°N, 120.5302°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92284.

Barton emerges from the Sierra foothills, a place where the dry chaparral slopes surrender to stands of Ponderosa pine and the occasional weathered oak. It lies 33.8 miles east-south-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 0.2 miles north-north-west of Buckhorn. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dusty perfume of sun-baked earth and resin, a scent that seems to cling to the very stones of the landscape. Jagged granite outcroppings, remnants of an ancient geological upheaval, punctuate the terrain, catching the golden light and casting long, dramatic shadows across the rugged terrain as the day begins to wane. A scattering of modest homes, their roofs bleached by relentless sun, cling to the inclines, each seemingly surveying its own patch of wild California. The roots of Barton run deep into the gold rush era, a time when prospectors, drawn by the glint of fortune, first carved their claims into these very hills. While the frantic days of panning and sluicing have long since faded, the echoes of that fervent pursuit still resonate, subtly influencing the unhurried pace of life. Today, the economy of Barton is a more subdued affair, a blend of small-scale agriculture, with vineyards and olive groves finding purchase in sheltered pockets, and a quiet tourism drawn to the region's natural beauty and the lingering charm of its historical past. The Amador County Fairgrounds, a short distance away, serves as a focal point for local gatherings, a place where the community's traditions are kept alive through rodeos, craft fairs, and the simple camaraderie of neighbors.

About This Barton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barton, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.454632, -120.530204. 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 Barton and Amador County.

Detailed location data for Barton includes the ZIP code (95666), telephone area code (530, 714), county seat of Amador County (Jackson), and school district assignment. 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 Barton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.