Graton California Map

About Graton, California

Graton is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,806. The population density is 444.7 people per km². Graton is located at 38.4363°N, 122.8697°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95444.

Graton rests in a gentle cradle of Sonoma County, where the land, kissed by a cool Pacific breeze, rolls in soft undulations toward the distant, hazy blue of the coast range. It lies 8.2 miles south-south-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west of Santa Rosa. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time-worn sailors, stand sentinel over fields of emerald green, punctuated by the cheerful, sun-warmed hues of ripening orchards. The air here carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp earth after a morning mist and the faint, intoxicating perfume of lavender fields that seem to bleed into the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal fog, spills across Graton with a painterly quality, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet air and casting long, contemplative shadows that stretch and recede with the slow pulse of the day. The veins of Graton's past run deep, a legacy entwined with the fertile soil that has sustained its people for generations. Once a hub for logging and agricultural endeavors, the echoes of those industries can still be felt in the sturdy, unassuming architecture that lines its main thoroughfare. Small businesses, many family-owned, hum with a quiet vitality, their proprietors greeting neighbors with a familiar nod, a testament to the enduring sense of community that defines this place. The Russian River, a ribbon of shimmering silver, flows not far off, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces that have shaped and continue to nurture Graton.

About This Graton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Graton, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.436302, -122.869716. 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 Graton and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Graton includes the ZIP code (95444), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (West Sonoma County Union High 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 Graton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.