Buckhorn California Map
Explore Buckhorn, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Buckhorn, California
| City | Buckhorn |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Amador County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 38.454797 |
| Longitude | -120.532334 |
| Population | 2,597 |
| Density | 203.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 93015, 95666 |
| Area Code | 805, 530 |
| County Seat | Jackson |
| School District | Amador County Unified School District |
About Buckhorn, California
Buckhorn is a locality in Amador County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,597. The population density is 203.3 people per km². Buckhorn is located at 38.4548°N, 120.5323°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 93015, 95666.Buckhorn emerges from the rugged, inland terrain as a quiet intersection of earth and shadow, defined by the slow, deliberate pulse of the surrounding wilderness. It lies 22.8 miles southeast of Diamond Springs, CA (from Diamond Springs, CA: bearing 137°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-northeast of Pine Grove.
The landscape surrounding Buckhorn is shaped by the austere presence of the Sierra Nevada, which looms as a jagged, distant silhouette against the horizon, anchoring the vast expanse of the interior. Nearby, the water of Tiger Creek Reservoir gathers in a deep, still basin, providing a cool reprieve from the heat that radiates off the dry, golden grasses during the long summer months. Antelope Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the terrain, its banks offering a riparian corridor that links the local topography to the protected reaches of the North Fork Mokelumne River. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the dense, shaded canopy of Mount Zion State Forest dictates the rhythm of the winds, while the expansive, sun-bleached expanse of Skull Flat provides a stark, open contrast to the thick woodland cover.
Buckhorn bears the quiet weight of a history rooted in the extraction and management of the surrounding timber and water resources, an economy that has long favored the patient over the hurried. The local character is defined by a deep familiarity with the North Trail, a route that draws those who prefer the solitude of the high country to the clamor of more developed regions. While the industry of the past has settled into a slower, more maintenance-oriented existence, the connection to the land remains the primary measure of life here. Residents navigate the seasons by the color of the oak leaves and the water levels in Antelope Creek, maintaining a lifestyle that prioritizes the endurance of the natural world over the rapid shifts of the modern era.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- North Fork Mokelumne River (Wild & Scenic River) — 1.5 mi, 137° SE · 2,970 acres
- Stanislaus National Forest (National Forest) — 2.6 mi, 104° E · 901k acres
- Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 3.0 mi, 021° N · 703k acres
- Mollie Joyce Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 240° SW
- Mount Zion State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.4 mi, 244° SW
- Mokelumne River (Wild & Scenic River) — 6.9 mi, 216° SW · 2,737 acres
- Amador County Model Railroad Museum (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 242° SW
- Morrisonville (Theatre) — 10.5 mi, 005° N
- Nature Center and Observatory (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 009° N
- Camp Fire Bowl (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 008° N
- Leoni House (Attraction) — 10.8 mi, 007° N
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 12.1 mi, 335° NW
- Chew Kee Store (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 286° W
- Sobon Estate Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 294° NW
- Impound Dam Overlook (Viewpoint) — 14.5 mi, 244° SW
- Tailing Wheel No. 3 (Historic Ruins) — 14.6 mi, 244° SW
- Shenandoah Valley Museum (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 295° NW
- Massa Tunnel (Historic Ruins) — 14.6 mi, 245° SW
- Kennedy Gold Mine (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 246° SW
- Twin Bridges Swimming Hole (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 322° NW
- Sutter Gold Mine (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 259° W
- 3 Fish Studios (Gallery) — 16.0 mi, 261° W
- North Fork Cosumnes River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 16.3 mi, 325° NW
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park (State Park) — 16.6 mi, 135° SE
- Local (Gallery) — 17.2 mi, 276° W
- Mokelumne Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.9 mi, 079° E · 104k acres
- Metropolitan Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 19.5 mi, 204° SW
- Trails West Marker (Monument) — 20.7 mi, 358° N
- Carson-Iceberg Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.1 mi, 091° E · 159k acres
- Yosemite National Park (National Park) — 45.1 mi, 127° SE · 743k acres
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About This Buckhorn Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckhorn, California. Coordinates: 38.454797, -120.532334. 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 Buckhorn includes the ZIP code (93015, 95666), telephone area code (805, 530), county seat of Amador County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Amador County Unified 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
