Colusa California Map

About Colusa, California

Colusa is a locality in Colusa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,505. The population density is 570.0 people per km². Colusa is located at 39.2143°N, 122.0094°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95932.

Colusa rests on a broad plain, a place where the land unfurls with a patient, unhurried grace under a sky that often stretches to an almost impossible blue. It lies 21.6 miles west-north-west of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-north-east of Williams. The Sacramento River, a broad, slow-moving artery, forms a verdant boundary, its banks fringed with cottonwoods and willows that whisper in the breeze, their leaves catching the sunlight in shimmering cascades. Fields of gold – wheat, barley, rice – ripple towards the horizon, a patchwork quilt stitched by the seasons, their scents mingling with the damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a particular quality, a warm, honeyed glow that softens the edges of buildings and lends a quiet dignity to the landscape. The history of Colusa is deeply tied to the river that shaped it, a vital artery for commerce and transportation in its early days. Founded in the mid-19th century, it became a hub for agriculture, a role it continues to fulfill with a steadfast devotion. The economy still hums with the rhythm of the harvest, the processing of grains and the cultivation of orchards forming the backbone of the local prosperity. You can still see echoes of its past in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its downtown buildings, a testament to a time when practicality and resilience were paramount. Though the wider world rushes on, Colusa maintains a deliberate pace, a place where the enduring strength of the land and the quiet persistence of its people are the most notable attractions.

About This Colusa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colusa, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.214334, -122.009418. 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 Colusa and Colusa County.

Detailed location data for Colusa includes the ZIP code (95932), telephone area code (530), county seat of Colusa County (Colusa), and school district assignment (Colusa 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 Colusa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.