Capay California Map
Explore Capay, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Capay, California
| City | Capay |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Glenn County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.796548 |
| Longitude | -122.084428 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 95627, 95963, 95607 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Willows |
About Capay, California
Capay is a locality in Glenn County, California, United States. Capay is located at 39.7965°N, 122.0844°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95627, 95963, 95607.Capay reveals itself through the long, slanted light of the afternoon, where the valley floor stretches out in a mosaic of orchards and tilled earth beneath a vast, pale sky. It lies 13.9 miles west-northwest of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-northeast of Orland. This inland expanse is defined by the steady, quiet presence of the Sacramento River, which flows only a mile away, feeding the thirsty soil and anchoring the rhythm of the landscape. To the west, the horizon is punctuated by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Cascade Range, while the immediate terrain remains dominated by the sun-baked, open fields that transition into the quietude of the Sacramento River Wildlife Area just three miles from the center of town. In the heat of the day, the air carries the scent of dry grass and ripening fruit, a reminder of the deep, fertile basin that defines the geography here.
Capay persists as a quiet node of agricultural industry, its identity forged by generations of farmers who have coaxed harvests from the alluvial soil. The economy remains tethered to the cycles of the land, moving in step with the seasonal harvest of almonds, olives, and citrus that characterize this part of the world. While Sandy Gulch lies ten miles to the north, its rugged influence is felt in the seasonal shifts of the watershed, and Soto Lake, six miles away, offers a rare, calm reflection of the sky in an otherwise industrious, working landscape. Life in Capay moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the irrigation schedules and the persistent, golden warmth of a climate that demands patience and respect from those who work its fields.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sacramento River Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 026° NE
- Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.1 mi, 013° N · 21k acres
- Merrill's Landing Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 019° N
- Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 126° SE
- Irving Finch River Access (Viewpoint) — 5.6 mi, 125° SE
- Vina Plains Preserve (Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 035° NE
- Alta Schmidt House Museum (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 238° SW
- Mendocino National Forest (National Forest) — 7.0 mi, 301° NW · 929k acres
- Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 7.8 mi, 356° N
- In Honor of All Chico Area Veterans (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 096° E
- Museum of Northern California Art (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 108° E
- Chico State Flame (Public Artwork) — 13.5 mi, 110° E
- Vertebrate Museum (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 110° E
- Chico Art Center (Arts Centre) — 13.6 mi, 112° E
- Janet Turner Print Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 110° E
- Chico Community Labyrinth (Monument) — 13.6 mi, 109° E
- National Yo-Yo Museum (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 110° E
- Phagna Norapamok Memorial (Monument) — 13.9 mi, 110° E
- Steve Thompson North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 15.6 mi, 151° SE · 2,771 acres
- North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 15.6 mi, 151° SE · 2,771 acres
- Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 20.5 mi, 039° NE · 1.1M acres
- Ishi Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.5 mi, 039° NE · 42k acres
- Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.0 mi, 187° S · 22k acres
- Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 25.3 mi, 114° SE
- Prime Cinemas (Cinema) — 26.6 mi, 344° N
- Beatson Falls (Attraction) — 30.3 mi, 118° SE
- Phantom Falls (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 115° SE
- Beatson Corral (Historic Ruins) — 30.8 mi, 117° SE
- Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Theatre) — 52.2 mi, 150° SE
- Lopes Cabin (Attraction) — 52.6 mi, 245° SW
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About This Capay Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Capay, California. Coordinates: 39.796548, -122.084428. 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 Capay includes the ZIP code (95627, 95963, 95607), telephone area code (530), county seat of Glenn County (Willows), and school district assignment.
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. |
