Daphnedale Park California Map

About Daphnedale Park, California

Daphnedale Park is a locality in Modoc County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 129. The population density is 60.2 people per km². Daphnedale Park is located at 41.5091°N, 120.5450°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96101.

Daphnedale Park occupies a sun-drenched plateau where the earth wears a coat of pale, parched grass that deepens to amber under the relentless weight of the afternoon sun. It lies 75.7 miles north of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north of Alturas. Rattlesnake Creek carves a narrow, serpentine path through the low-lying brush just a short distance from the residential perimeter, its seasonal flow thinning to a trickle that barely disturbs the silt. To the west, the arid expanse of Swanson Canyon creates a jagged shadow against the horizon, while the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Cascade Range shimmer like a mirage in the heat-haze. The air here carries the dry, resinous scent of wild sage, and at dusk, the light settles over the plains with a heavy, golden clarity that turns the scattered oaks into silhouettes of ink.

Daphnedale Park maintains a quiet independence, its roots reaching back to an era when the surrounding plains were defined by small-scale grazing and the rhythmic toil of homesteaders. The economy remains tethered to the land, supported by modest agricultural ventures and the steady, humdrum commerce that keeps the local streets occupied. Residents often find respite in the nearby Alturas Park, a sprawling expanse of managed terrain that serves as a communal anchor, while those seeking deeper solitude look toward the shadowed timber of the Modoc National Forest. Life in Daphnedale Park moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, marked by the simple, enduring cycle of the harvest and the quiet migration of birds toward the waters of Duck Pond.

About This Daphnedale Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Daphnedale Park, California. Coordinates: 41.509059, -120.544956. 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 Daphnedale Park includes the ZIP code (96101), telephone area code (530), county seat of Modoc County (Alturas), and school district assignment (Modoc Joint 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.