Fair Oaks California Map

About Fair Oaks, California

Fair Oaks is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It has a population of 32,799. The population density is 1137.0 people per km². Fair Oaks is located at 38.6446°N, 121.2722°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95628.

Fair Oaks unfolds across a gentle, sun-drenched landscape where the Sacramento Valley begins its slow rise toward the Sierra foothills. It lies 3.4 miles south-west of Orangevale, CA (from Orangevale, CA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Roseville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a mellow warmth, a lingering embrace from the California sun that softens the edges of the well-established neighborhoods and the mature oak trees that give the place its name. These grand, spreading giants, their limbs reaching like weathered arms, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets lined with homes that speak of generations settled. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic slopes, allows for long, pleasant vistas, where the green of manicured lawns meets the golden hues of fields just beyond the town's immediate embrace, hinting at the agricultural heartland that surrounds Fair Oaks. The history of Fair Oaks is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the flow of the nearby American River, a waterway that has shaped its character and economy since its early days as a farming community. For decades, orchards, particularly citrus, flourished here, their sweet scent a signature of the region, though the local economy has since diversified, embracing a more suburban rhythm while retaining echoes of its agrarian past in the occasional roadside stand or the lingering scent of blossoms after a spring rain. The town itself has cultivated a distinct identity, a blend of old-fashioned charm and modern convenience, where the pace of life allows for the simple pleasures of community gatherings in its parks or leisurely strolls under the watchful gaze of those ancient oaks.

About This Fair Oaks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fair Oaks, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.644626, -121.272172. 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 Fair Oaks and Sacramento County.

Detailed location data for Fair Oaks includes the ZIP code (95490), telephone area code (415, 628, 530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (San Juan Unified 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 Fair Oaks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.