Diamond Springs California Map

About Diamond Springs, California

Diamond Springs is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,927. The population density is 293.3 people per km². Diamond Springs is located at 38.6946°N, 120.8149°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95667.

Diamond Springs rests in a fold of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the golden grasses of summer give way to the deep, shadowed greens of pine and oak. It lies 14.4 miles east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east of Cameron Park. The air here carries a perpetual scent of sun-baked earth and resin, a fragrance that sharpens as the afternoon light begins to slant, painting the undulating terrain in hues of ochre and burnt sienna. Creeks, often a whisper in drier months, gather in the hollows, their banks a riot of wild roses and tenacious manzanita, their smooth, red bark a striking contrast against the rougher textures of the landscape. The sky overhead, a vast canvas of cerulean, often drifts with clouds that seem to pause, contemplating the slow unfolding of the day. This place, Diamond Springs, has known the restless spirit of prospectors, their dreams etched into the very earth from which they sought fortune. The echoes of the Gold Rush still resonate, not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring character of its modest downtown. The local economy, once fueled by the fervent chase for gold, now draws sustenance from a blend of small businesses, agricultural endeavors that trace their roots to fertile valleys, and a steady flow of visitors drawn by the region’s natural beauty and proximity to outdoor recreation. The historic courthouse, a sentinel of civic pride, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of El Dorado County, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather a gentle undercurrent to the present.

About This Diamond Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Diamond Springs, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.694626, -120.814936. 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 Diamond Springs and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for Diamond Springs includes the ZIP code (95619), telephone area code (530), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment (El Dorado Union High 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 Diamond Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.