Camptonville California Map

About Camptonville, California

Camptonville is a locality in Yuba County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 42. The population density is 42.3 people per km². Camptonville is located at 39.4518°N, 121.0486°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95922.

Camptonville rests in the Sierra Nevada foothills, a landscape sculpted by the persistent work of water and wind. It lies 37.2 miles north-east of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 16.1 miles north of Grass Valley. The air, even in the height of summer, carries a faint coolness, a memory of the high country from which the Yuba River emerges. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense quilt of ponderosa pine, oak, and manzanita, descend towards the river's course, their slopes often steep and challenging. Shadows lengthen across the valleys as dusk approaches, painting the western sky in bruised purples and soft oranges that bleed into the deepening blue overhead, a quiet spectacle that marks the end of the day. This is a place where the natural world asserts its presence, a constant, breathing backdrop to the lives lived here. The history of Camptonville is deeply entwined with the earth itself, particularly with the discovery of gold. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of riches, first arrived in significant numbers during the mid-19th century, transforming the quiet wilderness into a bustling, albeit rough, mining camp. The remnants of that era can still be felt, a subtle resonance in the weathered wood of older buildings and the stories whispered by the land. While the gold fever has long since subsided, the spirit of resourcefulness persists, now channeled into more sustainable endeavors like timber and a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the quietude and rugged charm of Camptonville.

About This Camptonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camptonville, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.451836, -121.048566. 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 Camptonville and Yuba County.

Detailed location data for Camptonville includes the ZIP code (95922), telephone area code (530), county seat of Yuba County (Marysville), and school district assignment (Camptonville Elementary 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 Camptonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.