Crescent Mills California Map

About Crescent Mills, California

Crescent Mills is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 206. The population density is 18.7 people per km². Crescent Mills is located at 40.1007°N, 120.9217°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95934.

Crescent Mills occupies a quiet intersection of northern terrain where the landscape transitions from the rugged, timbered reaches of Plumas National Forest to the open expanse of Bellas Flat. It lies 25.9 miles south-southwest of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 212°T), and is situated 11.2 miles north of East Quincy. Indian Creek carves a persistent path through the valley floor, its waters providing a steady, rhythmic cadence that defines the local topography. To the west, the silhouettes of the Cascade Range anchor the horizon, their jagged peaks often softened by the haze of afternoon heat or the sudden, sharp clarity of a mountain evening. The air here holds a crisp, earthen quality, carrying the scent of pine and dry grass, while the light at dusk settles over the fields in long, amber streaks that turn the surrounding woods into a deep, impenetrable shade of violet.

Crescent Mills emerged from the pulse of the nineteenth-century timber and mining industries, leaving behind a legacy of hard labor and rustic resilience that still lingers in the weathered architecture of the settlement. While the economy has shifted away from its early industrial intensity, the presence of Lassen National Forest nearby continues to shape the character of those who live and work in the vicinity. Travelers passing through might pause at Indian Falls to witness the water’s descent, a brief but vivid reminder of the natural forces that have long dictated the pace of life here. Daily existence in Crescent Mills follows the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons, marked by the quiet industry of the residents and an enduring connection to the expansive, unhurried wilderness that borders the property lines.

About This Crescent Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crescent Mills, California. Coordinates: 40.100741, -120.921706. 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 Crescent Mills includes the ZIP code (95934), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas Unified School District).

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.