Cedar Ridge California Map

About Cedar Ridge, California

Cedar Ridge is a locality in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,235. The population density is 61.1 people per km². Cedar Ridge is located at 38.0657°N, 120.2739°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95945, 95924, 95370.

Cedar Ridge marks the transition where the high, sun-drenched plains begin to yield to the rugged, timbered reaches of the foothills. It lies 37.3 miles northeast of Oakdale, CA (from Oakdale, CA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 8.0 miles northeast of Sonora. Fivemile Creek carves a persistent, cooling path through the terrain, its waters animating the dry earth as they move toward the lower elevations. The landscape is defined by a dense, fragrant canopy that serves as the gateway to the expansive Stanislaus National Forest, where the air holds a permanent, pine-needled stillness. In the distance, the jagged silhouettes of the Sierra Nevada stand as immutable sentinels against the horizon, their peaks often catching the last, bruised colors of a fading afternoon.

Cedar Ridge retains the quiet character of a settlement built upon the rhythms of the timber industry and the steady, seasonal demands of mountain life. The surrounding geography, including the nearby Twain Harte Valley and the tranquil expanse of Lakewood Park Lake, shapes an economy that balances local trade with the intermittent influx of those seeking the solace of the high country. Residents often find their way toward the Twain Harte Horseman Trail, a path that winds through the brush and granite, connecting the modern pace of life to the older, slower tempo of the woods. Whether watching the light sharpen against the bark of cedar trees or listening to the seasonal flow of the creek, one recognizes that Cedar Ridge exists in a state of deliberate, quiet endurance.

About This Cedar Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Ridge, California. Coordinates: 38.065736, -120.273869. 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 Cedar Ridge includes the ZIP code (95945, 95924, 95370), telephone area code (530, 408, 669), county seat of Tuolumne County (Sonora), and school district assignment (Sonora Union High School District).

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.