Campo Seco California Map

About Campo Seco, California

Campo Seco is a locality in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Campo Seco is located at 37.9388°N, 120.4160°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95226.

Campo Seco lies under a sky that seems to stretch and deepen as the day wanes, a vast canvas over rolling foothills that tumble towards the Sierra Nevada's granite heart. It lies 31.6 miles east-north-east of Riverbank, CA (from Riverbank, CA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south-south-west of Sonora. The land here is a study in muted ochres and sage greens, punctuated by the stark, sculptural forms of live oaks and the occasional, more delicate silhouette of a ponderosa pine. Dust, fine as sifted flour, coats the rough-hewn fences and the weathered clapboard of the few scattered structures, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of this region. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, herbaceous scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked chaparral and wild sage that clings to the skin and settles deep in the lungs. This remote corner of Tuolumne County carries the faint, persistent echo of gold fever, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of the land itself. Though the clamor of prospectors has long since faded, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, subtly informing the local economy which now leans towards ranching and a hardy self-reliance. The very name, "Dry Field," speaks to the challenging, yet rewarding, nature of life in Campo Seco, where water is a precious commodity and the land demands respect. Occasionally, a lone hawk circles lazily overhead, its keen eyes surveying a domain that has witnessed boom and bust, yet endures with a stoic grace, much like the enduring character of its inhabitants.

About This Campo Seco Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Campo Seco, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.938814, -120.416028. 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 Campo Seco and Tuolumne County.

Detailed location data for Campo Seco includes the ZIP code (95225), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Tuolumne County (Sonora), and school district assignment (Calaveras 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 Campo Seco is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.