Gazelle California Map

About Gazelle, California

Gazelle is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 54.6 people per km². Gazelle is located at 41.5207°N, 122.5203°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96034.

Gazelle occupies a high, sun-drenched plateau where the earth wears the golden hues of late summer grass and the shadows of ancient oaks stretch long across the pasture. It lies 58.6 miles north of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west of Lake Shastina. Willow Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the valley floor, its waters providing a cool, silver ribbon that sustains the thirsty landscape before the land rises toward the jagged, distant silhouettes of the Klamath Mountains. Only eighteen miles away, the Whitney Glacier clings to its high, cold perch, casting a subtle, icy influence upon the regional air that keeps the evenings crisp even when the midday heat presses against the dry hills. To the east, the expansive reach of Shasta National Forest offers a deep, evergreen contrast to the open plains, while the nearby basin of Coleman Gulch holds the quiet silence of a land shaped by slow, geological patience.

Gazelle carries the quiet weight of a ranching heritage, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the herds that wander the wide, fenced expanses. The local economy remains tethered to the soil, reflecting a history of hard labor and independence that has long defined the character of those who work the land. Life here moves with a deliberate, unadorned grace, far from the frantic pace of larger hubs, yet always connected to the wider world by the iron rails that once brought prosperity to the region. Six miles away, the waters of Lake Shastina mirror the vast, cloudless sky, serving as a reminder of the vital role that water plays in this inland expanse. Gazelle endures as a place where the light at dusk turns the fields to copper, and the simple act of watching the horizon becomes a daily ritual for its people.

About This Gazelle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gazelle, California. Coordinates: 41.520702, -122.5203. 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 Gazelle includes the ZIP code (96034), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Gazelle Union 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.