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Cool California Map

Explore Cool, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cool, California

How to Use This Cool, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cool, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cool.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cool
State	California (CA)
County	El Dorado County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.888025
Longitude	-121.016225
Population	2,400
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95614
Area Code	530
County Seat	Placerville

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About Cool, California

Cool is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Cool is located at 38.8880°N, 121.0162°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95614.

Cool occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic carving of Knickerbocker Creek, which threads through the rugged terrain with a quiet, persistent energy. It lies 3.3 miles east of Auburn, CA (from Auburn, CA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 4.6 miles southeast of North Auburn. The earth here is composed of sun-bleached grasses and ancient oak savanna, where the light at dusk settles in heavy, golden layers against the slopes of Warner Ravine. Beyond the immediate terrain, the silhouette of the Sierra Nevada marks the distant eastern horizon, a jagged reminder of the tectonic weight that has shaped these foothills. Residents of Cool move through a world where the Auburn State Recreation Area serves as a literal backyard, offering a vast expanse of untamed terrain that feels far removed from the clamor of industrialized life, despite the proximity of Folsom Lake just a few miles away.

Gold-flecked history lingers in the soil of Cool, echoing the frantic energy of prospectors who once scoured these drainages in search of fortune. Today, the economy has shifted from the pursuit of mineral wealth to a quieter, agrarian pace that favors local enterprise and the preservation of the surrounding woodland. The air here carries a distinct, dry clarity, especially when the seasonal heat causes the landscape to turn amber and brittle, drawing a sharp contrast to the lush density found deeper in the Blodgett Experimental Forest. Travelers seeking a more deliberate pace often find their way toward the rugged paths of the Monroe Ridge Trail, or they pause to witness the seasonal surge of Codfish Falls, finding in the movement of water and the stillness of the ridges a sense of permanence that defines the character of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Auburn State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 321° NW
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.2 mi, 235° SW
Aeolia Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 294° NW
Wild Fig Orchard (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 262° W
General Gomez Arts (Gallery) — 2.9 mi, 288° W
Railhead Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 269° W
McCann Stadium (Stadium) — 3.0 mi, 273° W
Placer County Historical Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 274° W
Bernard House (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 275° W
Canyon View Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 329° NW
Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 269° W
Giant Indian Statues (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 293° NW
South Fork American River (Wild & Scenic River) — 5.4 mi, 153° SE · 5,570 acres
Pine Hill Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.2 mi, 182° S
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 8.4 mi, 065° NE · 703k acres
Pine Hill Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 178° S
Sutter's Mill Site (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 131° SE
Zentgraf House (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 182° S
Sterlingshire Historical Site (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 193° S
Fairchild Park Indian Grinding Rocks (Historic Ruins) — 13.2 mi, 194° S
Tahoe National Forest (National Forest) — 13.7 mi, 048° NE · 895k acres
Southwind Labradors (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 176° S
Lincoln Theatre Company (Arts Centre) — 14.8 mi, 271° W
The Stage (Theatre) — 14.8 mi, 271° W
The American River Water Education Center (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 214° SW
El Dorado Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 139° SE
Heritage Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 013° N
Historic Folsom Dam (Historic Ruins) — 15.3 mi, 212° SW
Cameron Park CSD Pool (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 178° S
North Fork American, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.1 mi, 026° NE · 12k acres

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