Claremont California Map

About Claremont, California

Claremont is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 36,595. The population density is 1058.4 people per km². Claremont is located at 34.0967°N, 117.7198°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91711.

Claremont unfurls its character across a varied terrain where the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains begin their gentle ascent from the broad expanse of the Los Angeles Basin. It lies 2.2 miles north-west of Montclair, CA (from Montclair, CA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-north-west of Ontario. Here, the air, often carrying the scent of chaparral and sun-baked earth, possesses a crispness that belies its proximity to the urban sprawl. The landscape is a mosaic of mature trees, their canopies offering a dappled shade, interspersed with the neat geometry of residential streets and the open spaces of parks and educational institutions. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a golden hue across the stucco walls and red-tiled roofs, a warm embrace that softens the edges of the day. The very feel of the place suggests a deliberate, thoughtful cultivation, a place where nature and human design have found a harmonious, if sometimes unexpected, coexistence. The history of Claremont is deeply intertwined with its founding as a planned community, envisioned in the late 19th century as a center for education and culture. This vision materialized in the establishment of the Claremont Colleges, a unique consortium of liberal arts institutions that have become the economic and intellectual heart of the city. The surrounding land, once primarily agricultural, still bears the imprint of citrus groves, though many have yielded to development. This legacy is subtly present in the names of streets and the enduring appreciation for verdant spaces. Claremont's economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to its academic institutions and the services that support them, fostering a particular kind of quiet prosperity. The town square, a hub of activity, buzzes with a polite energy, a reflection of a community that values both intellectual pursuit and a tranquil, well-ordered existence.

About This Claremont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Claremont, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.096676, -117.719778. 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 Claremont and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Claremont includes the ZIP code (94705), telephone area code (510, 818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Claremont 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 Claremont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.