Dunsmuir California Map

About Dunsmuir, California

Dunsmuir is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,707. The population density is 410.9 people per km². Dunsmuir is located at 41.2315°N, 122.2709°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Dunsmuir is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 96025.

Dunsmuir occupies a steep, narrow corridor where the Sacramento River carves a path through the dense, shadowed canyons of Northern California. It lies 36.8 miles north of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-southeast of Mount Shasta. High above the riverbed, the landscape rises toward the jagged skyline of the Cascade Range, which dominates the horizon with a cold, volcanic authority. The air here remains cool and sharp, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp stone, particularly near the quiet benches of Children's Park. Beyond the immediate canopy, the rugged terrain shifts toward the dense timber of Shasta National Forest, while the distant, lingering presence of Mud Creek Glacier serves as a silent reminder of the frozen forces that once shaped this high-altitude geography.

Dunsmuir grew from the iron and steam of the railroad, which transformed the steep canyon into a vital artery for commerce and travel. The economy, once tethered to the relentless pace of locomotive transit and the timber industry, now finds a slower cadence in the quiet persistence of those who appreciate the proximity to the Root Creek Trail or the expansive waters of Lake Siskiyou. Buildings from the early twentieth century cling to the hillside, their brick facades and weathered timbers reflecting a time when the town acted as a primary gateway for travelers navigating the mountain passes. Life in Dunsmuir moves with the deliberate rhythm of the river, where the history of labor and the quietude of the surrounding wilderness converge in the long, golden shadows of the late afternoon.

About This Dunsmuir Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunsmuir, California. Coordinates: 41.231526, -122.270939. 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 Dunsmuir includes the ZIP code (96025), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Dunsmuir Elementary 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.