Elverta California Map

About Elverta, California

Elverta is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,769. The population density is 185.7 people per km². Elverta is located at 38.7138°N, 121.4627°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95626.

Elverta rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the sun, a molten disc at dusk, paints the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst, casting long, languid shadows across fields of ripening grain. It lies 5.3 miles west-north-west of North Highlands, CA (from North Highlands, CA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Sacramento. The air, carrying the faint scent of sun-baked earth and distant orchards, is often still, broken only by the rustle of dry grasses and the occasional whir of a distant tractor. This is a landscape of wide horizons, where the flat expanse of the Sacramento Valley stretches to meet a softened, hazy outline of distant hills, a place where the earth feels generous and the sky, a vast, ever-present dome. The history of Elverta is a story of water and soil, of pioneers who saw the potential in this rich alluvial land, transforming it into a productive agricultural hub. For generations, the local economy has been deeply intertwined with the bounty of the valley, from the abundant fruit orchards that once dominated the scene to the current diversification that includes rice paddies and a variety of row crops, their emerald green a vibrant contrast to the golden fields. The enduring spirit of this place is evident in the quiet resilience of its farming families, their lives marked by the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm as old as the rivers that nourish this land. Though it may not boast grand monuments, Elverta possesses a distinctive character, a quiet strength drawn from its agricultural roots and the enduring beauty of its open skies.

About This Elverta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elverta, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.713791, -121.462733. 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 Elverta and Sacramento County.

Detailed location data for Elverta includes the ZIP code (95626), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (Twin Rivers Unified School District (9-12)). 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 Elverta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.