Fall River Mills California Map

About Fall River Mills, California

Fall River Mills is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 444. The population density is 74.5 people per km². Fall River Mills is located at 41.0046°N, 121.4383°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96028.

Fall River Mills lies where the land begins to roll, a broad valley floor giving way to the rising shoulders of hills. It lies 57.6 miles east-north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-east of Burney. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and the damp earth of the riverbanks. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a shimmering jade in the sun, line the slow-moving water, their roots gripping the soil like old hands. The sky overhead is a vast, washed-out blue, stretching from the distant, snow-dusted peaks to the horizon. Evenings bring a softening of the light, a gentle gold that bleeds across the meadows, catching the dust motes dancing in the still air. The history of Fall River Mills is tied to the water that gives it its name, a lifeline for the ranches and farms that spread across the valley. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the land, in the raising of cattle and the cultivation of hay. The old general store, its wooden porch weathered to a soft grey, still stands as a quiet testament to days when commerce moved at a slower pace. The sound of the river, a constant murmur, is the dominant music of Fall River Mills, a reminder of the natural forces that shaped this place and continue to sustain it.

About This Fall River Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fall River Mills, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.004608, -121.438314. 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 Fall River Mills and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Fall River Mills includes the ZIP code (96028), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Fall River Joint 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 Fall River Mills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.