Davenport California Map

About Davenport, California

Davenport is a locality in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 403. The population density is 72.9 people per km². Davenport is located at 37.0116°N, 122.1919°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95017.

Davenport unfolds along a rugged coastline where the Pacific Ocean relentlessly sculpts the shore with a raw, untamed beauty. It lies 9.3 miles west-north-west of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-west of Ben Lomond. The land here is a study in contrasts: rolling hills, often cloaked in a soft, golden-green hue of coastal grasses, descend sharply towards dramatic cliffs that plunge into the churning, sapphire depths of the ocean. The air, perpetually kissed by salt spray, carries the bracing scent of kelp and damp earth, a constant reminder of the immense, unseen power of the sea just beyond the land's edge. Here, the sky often wears a veil of mist, softening the edges of the world and lending a certain hushed reverence to the landscape, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, bleeding hues of rose and amber across the horizon. This stretch of coast, for generations, has been a place of both sustenance and quiet resilience, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertile earth. Ranching and agriculture have long been the bedrock of Davenport, with fields of artichokes and Brussels sprouts stretching inland, their neat rows a stark counterpoint to the wildness of the shoreline. Evidence of its past lingers in the weathered barns and the faint, lingering scent of diesel from the agricultural machinery that still hums through the countryside. The sense of community here is palpable, a quiet understanding forged by shared weather patterns and the enduring presence of the ocean, a constant, powerful neighbor shaping the lives and rhythms of Davenport.

About This Davenport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Davenport, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.011616, -122.191913. 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 Davenport and Santa Cruz County.

Detailed location data for Davenport includes the ZIP code (95017), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz), and school district assignment (Pacific Elementary 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 Davenport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.