Coleville California Map

About Coleville, California

Coleville is a locality in Mono County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 6.9 people per km². Coleville is located at 38.5663°N, 119.5071°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96107.

Coleville rests in a wide, sun-baked valley, a place where the earth exhales a dry, dusty scent even after a rare rain. It lies 43.6 miles south-south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 161°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-north-west of Walker. The landscape here is a study in muted tones and sharp contrasts, with the rugged, snow-dusted peaks of the Sierra Nevada rising like ancient sentinels to the west, their granite faces catching the fierce high-desert light. Below them, the valley floor unfolds in a patchwork of sagebrush, hardy grasses, and the occasional stubborn juniper, their twisted branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the vast, indifferent sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the elevation, a clean, thin breath that seems to scour the lungs. The history of Coleville is deeply intertwined with the arid bounty of the land and the hardy souls who sought to coax a living from it. Ranching has long been the backbone of Coleville's economy, the open ranges and vast meadows providing sustenance for cattle and sheep, and the scent of hay drying in the sun is a familiar perfume. This is a place that remembers the prospectors who once scoured the nearby hills for mineral wealth, though their echoes are now fainter than the rustle of wind through the dry grasses. The Walker River, a vital artery of life, flows nearby, its cool waters a stark counterpoint to the pervasive dryness, a place where cottonwoods cling tenaciously to their banks, their leaves a vibrant green against the ochre earth. Life in Coleville moves at a deliberate pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Coleville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coleville, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.566299, -119.507112. 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 Coleville and Mono County.

Detailed location data for Coleville includes the ZIP code (96107), telephone area code (530), county seat of Mono County (Bridgeport), and school district assignment (Eastern Sierra 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 Coleville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.