Danville California Map

About Danville, California

Danville is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of 43,401. The population density is 927.5 people per km². Danville is located at 37.8216°N, 122.0000°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94506.

Danville unfolds across rolling hills that soften the ruggedness of the East Bay, a place where the dry grasses of late summer catch the sun in a thousand shades of ochre and gold. It lies 3.1 miles north-north-west of San Ramon, CA (from San Ramon, CA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of Dublin. The air, even in the midday heat, carries a faint, dry sweetness, a scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, unseen eucalyptus groves. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, punctuate the landscape, their broad canopies offering pockets of cool, dappled shade, and the very terrain seems to exhale a quiet resilience. Residential streets, lined with mature trees, wind their way towards the verdant expanse of the surrounding open spaces, where the silhouettes of the Diablo Range stand as a constant, majestic backdrop. The history of Danville is deeply entwined with the fertile land, once a patchwork of ranches and orchards that fed a growing California. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural bounty, cultivated vineyards and fruit trees, their efforts shaping the very character of the valley. Today, while the agricultural roots are still visible in places, Danville has evolved into a vibrant hub, its local economy now a blend of professional services and retail, drawing residents and visitors alike to its charming downtown core. The Iron Horse Regional Trail, a ribbon of paved path repurposed from an old railway line, serves as a vital artery, connecting neighborhoods and offering a serene, car-free passage through the heart of Danville, a testament to the town's enduring connection to both its past and its present.

About This Danville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Danville, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.821593, -121.999961. 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 Danville and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Danville includes the ZIP code (94526), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (San Ramon Valley 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 Danville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.