Burson California Map

About Burson, California

Burson is a locality in Calaveras County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Burson is located at 38.1838°N, 120.8905°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95225.

Burson rests in the sun-drenched embrace of rolling Sierra Nevada foothills, a landscape sculpted by ancient rivers and the persistent caress of wind. It lies 21.1 miles east of Lodi, CA (from Lodi, CA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-north-west of Rancho Calaveras. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons, carries a dry, dusty perfume of sagebrush and sun-baked earth, a scent that clings to the faded paint of clapboard houses and the weathered fences lining the few roads. Oak trees, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, spread a dappled shade across the ochre-colored soil, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. The horizon is a soft, hazy line where the golden grasses meet a sky that often shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a spectacular sunset, painting the quietude in hues of memory and longing. The story of Burson is intimately tied to the rich veins of gold that once pulsed beneath this land, a history that echoes in the remnants of abandoned mines and the stoic faces of its inhabitants. Though the feverish rush of prospectors has long since subsided, a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the earth remain. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the hardy agriculture that thrives in the forgiving climate, with vineyards stretching across the slopes and orchards yielding their seasonal bounty. The rhythm of life in Burson is a gentle ebb and flow, dictated not by the frantic pulse of urban centers, but by the slow, steady turning of the seasons and the quiet dignity of a community that has learned to draw strength from its enduring landscape and its proud, unwritten past.

About This Burson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burson, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.183808, -120.890494. 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 Burson and Calaveras County.

Detailed location data for Burson includes the ZIP code (95225), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Calaveras County (San Andreas), 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 Burson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.