Cobb California Map

About Cobb, California

Cobb is a locality in Lake County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,295. The population density is 100.4 people per km². Cobb is located at 38.8353°N, 122.7224°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95426.

Cobb anchors itself within a rugged upland landscape where the persistent, clear waters of Kelsey Creek carve a path through the earth. It lies 10.7 miles south-southwest of Clearlake, CA (from Clearlake, CA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Hidden Valley Lake. The surrounding terrain rises into steep slopes covered by the dense, evergreen canopy of Boggs Mountain State Forest, a landscape that remains quiet and heavy with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. Nearby, the open expanse of Ford Flat provides a stark, grassy contrast to the shaded woodlands, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges define the far horizon. During the twilight hours, a thin, cool mist often rolls through the trees, softening the sharp edges of the timber and grounding the atmosphere in a deep, enduring stillness.

History in Cobb lingers in the remnants of early settlement efforts, rooted in the exploitation of geothermal resources and the modest industry that once drew workers into these hills. The local economy remains tied to the land, shaped by the proximity of Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest, which serves as both a natural buffer and a site for active land management. Residents often venture toward the Cadd Fire Trail for a view of the rugged interior, or spend quiet afternoons near the edges of Boggs Lake, a body of water that reflects the changing colors of the seasons with absolute clarity. Life here follows the slow, deliberate pace of the forest, punctuated by the seasonal drying of the brush and the steady, reliable movement of the creek that has long defined the character of the soil.

About This Cobb Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cobb, California. Coordinates: 38.835329, -122.722435. 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 Cobb includes the ZIP code (95426), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Lake County (Lakeport), and school district assignment (Middletown Unified 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.