Colton California Map

About Colton, California

Colton is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of 53,772. The population density is 1329.1 people per km². Colton is located at 34.0739°N, 117.3137°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92324.

Colton rests in the shadow of mountains that rise with a dry, persistent grace, their slopes a study in ochre and sage under a sky that often burns a fierce, unyielding blue. It lies 2.7 miles south-south-west of San Bernardino, CA (from San Bernardino, CA: bearing 210°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Riverside. The air here carries the scent of dust and distant citrus groves, a subtle sweetness that the relentless sun can never quite erase. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contrasts: flatlands that stretch towards the horizon, occasionally broken by the low, scrub-dotted hills that seem to cling to the earth with a weathered resilience. As dusk descends, a peculiar, almost ethereal light often bathes the landscape, softening the sharp edges of the distant peaks and casting long, languid shadows across the dusty roads. The history of Colton is inextricably linked to the iron veins that once pulsed through this region, a legacy whispered in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the enduring presence of the railroad that shaped its very foundations. For decades, this was a vital nexus, a place where goods and dreams converged, fueling a local economy that once thrived on the grit and labor of its inhabitants. Today, while the echoes of that industrial past still resonate, Colton has diversified, its character now a blend of hardy resilience and a quiet determination to forge a future. The town retains a distinct sense of place, a feeling that its story is still being written, not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady, unhurried rhythm of everyday life unfolding under the vast California sky.

About This Colton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colton, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.073902, -117.313655. 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 Colton and San Bernardino County.

Detailed location data for Colton includes the ZIP code (92324), telephone area code (909), county seat of San Bernardino County (San Bernardino), and school district assignment (Colton 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 Colton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.