Clay California Map

About Clay, California

Clay is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,252. The population density is 71.6 people per km². Clay is located at 38.3140°N, 121.1596°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95638.

Clay sits upon a landscape defined by the quiet, persistent pulse of Hadselville Creek, which carves a modest path through the earth nearby. It lies 9.5 miles northeast of Galt, CA (from Galt, CA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 8.0 miles southeast of Wilton. The horizon remains vast and uncluttered, with the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges visible only as a faint suggestion against the pale expanse of the sky. In the heat of the afternoon, the light turns a deep, honeyed gold, illuminating the dry grasses that blanket the plains and the scattered oaks that stand as solitary sentinels over the terrain. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land dips into the subtle depressions of Windmill Draw, where the air grows still and heavy under the weight of the summer sun.

Clay maintains a character forged by the steady rhythm of the surrounding agricultural expanse and the quiet utility of the land. The local economy remains anchored to the soil, reflecting a history of cultivation that stretches back to the early days of settlement in this inland expanse. Residents often look toward the nearby Rancho Seco Recreational Area for a sense of open space, while the cool, still waters of Loch Lane provide a secondary point of focus for the region. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, indifferent to the frantic speed of larger centers, as the community continues to cultivate its own quiet identity amidst the sprawling, sun-bleached plains.

About This Clay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clay, California. Coordinates: 38.314038, -121.159591. 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 Clay includes the ZIP code (95638), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (Arcohe Union Elementary 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.