College City California Map

About College City, California

College City is a locality in Colusa County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 557. The population density is 75.7 people per km². College City is located at 39.0057°N, 122.0094°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95912.

College City rests in a wide, fertile valley, where the land rolls with a gentle, agricultural grace toward distant, hazy foothills. It lies 23.0 miles west-south-west of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 2.7 miles east-south-east of Arbuckle. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, buttery shadows across fields of gold and green. The sky above College City often stretches in an immense, cloud-dusted canvas, a testament to the vastness of the California sky, and the quiet hum of irrigation systems provides a constant, subtle soundtrack to the day. This is a place where the horizon feels expansive, drawing the eye outward to where the cultivated fields meet the wilder, more rugged terrain. The history of College City is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the Sacramento Valley, a region shaped by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from the rich soil. While no specific university bears its name today, the appellation hints at an earlier aspiration or perhaps a connection to educational endeavors that once held sway here, leaving a subtle imprint on the local character. The economy of College City remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with orchards of almonds and walnuts, and fields of rice and tomatoes defining the productive landscape that surrounds it. The rhythm of life in College City is dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, a steady, unhurried cadence that has persisted through the decades, fostering a close-knit community where neighbors know each other by name and the passing of the day is marked by the changing light on the fields.

About This College City Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of College City, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 College City and Colusa County.

Detailed location data for College City includes the ZIP code (95912), telephone area code (530), county seat of Colusa County (Colusa), and school district assignment (Pierce Joint 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 College City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.