Greenhorn California Map

About Greenhorn, California

Greenhorn is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 247. The population density is 14.2 people per km². Greenhorn is located at 39.9043°N, 120.7508°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95971.

Greenhorn occupies a quiet expanse of rugged terrain where the persistent flow of Estray Creek carves a path through the earth. It lies 35.7 miles south of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-southeast of East Quincy. The air here holds a crisp, high-altitude clarity, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp soil from the surrounding Plumas National Forest. To the east, the horizon is dominated by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Sierra Nevada, while the lower elevations transition into the expansive, hushed terrain of Long Valley. The light at dusk settles over the landscape in long, amber fingers, illuminating the shifting textures of the woodland and the persistent, rhythmic trickle of the creek as it winds past the roots of ancient trees.

Greenhorn preserves the echoes of a nineteenth-century mining legacy, a history etched into the very gravel and soil that early prospectors once turned in search of fortune. Today, the economy remains tethered to the land and the quiet industry of those who manage the resources of the Plumas National Forest, favoring a pace of life dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. For the occasional traveler drawn to the region, the nearby Bachs Ridge Trail offers a passage into the deeper wilderness, while the waters of Lake Davis provide a still, reflective mirror for the sky just a short distance away. Life in Greenhorn moves with an intentional, steady gravity, defined by the enduring presence of the timbered slopes and the cold, clear vitality of the mountain water.

About This Greenhorn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenhorn, California. Coordinates: 39.904339, -120.750782. 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 Greenhorn includes the ZIP code (95971), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas Unified 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.