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 480. The population density is 179.3 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 is a quiet haven where the land rises and falls in gentle, forested swells, giving way to the broad, blue sweep of Almanor Lake. It lies 54.6 miles north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 46°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-north-east of Lake Almanor. Pine and fir trees cloak the slopes, their needles catching the sunlight in a thousand tiny glints, and the air carries the clean, resinous scent of the high country. The character of Hamilton Branch is one of understated beauty, a place where the sky feels vast and the silence is broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant cry of a hawk. The lake itself is a constant presence, its surface mirroring the ever-changing moods of the sky, a vast, cool expanse that invites contemplation. The history of Hamilton Branch is as much a part of its landscape as the ancient trees that surround it. This area, once the domain of Native American tribes who understood its bounty, later saw the arrival of loggers and settlers drawn by the rich timber resources and the promise of a life close to nature. The local economy, though modest, still retains echoes of those early industries, with a dependence on tourism and the recreational allure of Almanor Lake. The community here possesses a distinct, unhurried rhythm, a quiet resilience forged by the seasons and the enduring strength of the surrounding wilderness, making Hamilton Branch a place that feels deeply rooted in its own particular corner of the world.

About This Hamilton Branch Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hamilton Branch, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hamilton Branch and Plumas County.

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). 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 Hamilton Branch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.