Elk California Map

About Elk, California

Elk is a locality in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Elk is located at 39.1302°N, 123.7178°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95432.

Elk, a hushed sentinel on the Mendocino coast, exhales the briny breath of the Pacific. It lies 63.1 miles north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 310°T), and is situated 15.4 miles north of Point Arena. The land here is a rugged embrace of emerald forests plunging towards a restless sea, where sheer bluffs are softened by the persistent caress of fog. Ancient redwoods, their crowns lost in the misty exhalations of the sky, stand as silent witnesses to centuries, their bark a rough, russet testament to enduring strength. The air, cool and perpetually damp, carries the scent of pine needles and the distant, rhythmic sigh of waves crashing against unseen rocks, a constant, low hum that underpins the quietude. Sunlight, when it pierces the veil of mist, paints ephemeral gold across the dense undergrowth, illuminating ferns and the vibrant mosses that cling to fallen giants. The history of Elk is as intertwined with the forest as the ivy that climbs its weathered buildings. Once a bustling hub of logging, the industry’s echoes linger in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the very structure of the land, shaped by the extraction of timber that fed distant markets. The Mendocino Coast's enduring allure, however, has drawn a different kind of resident and visitor, one attuned to the slower cadence of life. Small galleries showcase local art, inspired by the dramatic landscapes, and independent businesses offer handcrafted goods, a quiet defiance against the homogenizing tide. The economy, while no longer dictated by the roar of chainsaws, finds its pulse in the gentle ebb and flow of tourism and the quiet sustenance of local crafts, a delicate balance maintained by those who have chosen this wild, windswept edge of the continent as their own.

About This Elk Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Elk, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Elk and Mendocino County.

Detailed location data for Elk includes the ZIP code (93657), telephone area code (760, 408, 669), county seat of Mendocino County (Ukiah), and school district assignment. 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 Elk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.