Camanche North Shore California Map

About Camanche North Shore, California

Camanche North Shore is a locality in Amador County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 824. The population density is 145.2 people per km². Camanche North Shore is located at 38.2442°N, 120.9538°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95640.

Camanche North Shore unfolds across rolling foothills, where the land slopes gently toward the vast expanse of the reservoir. It lies 18.8 miles east of Galt, CA (from Galt, CA: bearing 92°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of Ione. Sun-baked chaparral, a mosaic of muted greens and dusty browns, clings to the hillsides, interspersed with the stoic silhouettes of oak trees that have weathered countless seasons. The air, particularly as the day begins to soften into evening, carries a dry, sweet scent of wild sage and the faint, metallic tang of distant dust. The character of Camanche North Shore is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements have shaped not just the landscape but the very spirit of its inhabitants, fostering a grounded, unpretentious way of life. The history of Camanche North Shore is inextricably linked to the harnessing of water, a story etched into the very earth by the creation of the reservoir that now defines its western edge. This vast body of water, a significant source for agricultural irrigation throughout the region, underpins the local economy, drawing visitors and supporting a lifestyle intrinsically tied to recreation and the bounty of the land. While its origins are rooted in the practicalities of water management, the area has also seen echoes of earlier human endeavor, with remnants of mining operations hinting at a deeper, more rugged past. The landscape here, though seemingly serene, holds the whispers of boom and bust, of fortunes sought and found, contributing to the distinctive, almost elemental, appeal of Camanche North Shore.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Camanche North Shore, 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 Camanche North Shore and Amador County.

Detailed location data for Camanche North Shore includes the ZIP code (95640), telephone area code (530), county seat of Amador County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Amador County 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 Camanche North Shore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.