Cool California Map

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.

About This Cool Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cool, California. Coordinates: 38.888025, -121.016225. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cool includes the ZIP code (95614), telephone area code (530), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.