Hamilton Branch California Map

About Hamilton Branch, California

Hamilton Branch is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 505. The population density is 179.7 people per km². Hamilton Branch is located at 40.2749°N, 121.0914°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96137.

Hamilton Branch serves as the convergence point where the rushing waters of the Hamilton Branch meet the expansive, glassy surface of Lake Almanor. It lies 25.1 miles west-southwest of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-northeast of Lake Almanor. This landscape is defined by the heavy presence of timber and stone, where the air holds a crisp, high-altitude chill that lingers long after the sun has climbed above the horizon. To the west, the silhouettes of the Cascade Range provide a jagged, distant boundary, while the surrounding terrain is blanketed by the dense, aromatic pines of Lassen National Forest. The earth here is firm and dark, marked by the seasonal transition from the deep, quiet snows of winter to the sudden, vibrant clarity of a mountain spring.

Hamilton Branch operates as a quiet gateway for those drawn to the rhythms of the water, with the Hamilton Branch Fishing Access providing the primary threshold for visitors seeking the stillness of the shoreline. The local economy and culture remain tethered to the natural cycles of the forest and the lake, far removed from the frantic pace of the urban lowlands. While the distant, rugged expanses of Hauns Meadow and the elevation gains of the Johnson Trail offer paths for the ambitious, the daily life of Hamilton Branch is measured by the shifting light across the water and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the wind moving through the canopy. The community retains a sense of seclusion, grounded in the reality of a life lived close to the timber line and the enduring, cold depths of the lake.

About This Hamilton Branch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamilton Branch, California. Coordinates: 40.274887, -121.09135. 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 Hamilton Branch includes the ZIP code (96137), 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.