Herlong California Map

About Herlong, California

Herlong is a locality in Lassen County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 211. The population density is 76.2 people per km². Herlong is located at 40.1435°N, 120.1347°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96113.

Herlong rests in a wide basin, cradled by the stark, rising slopes of the Sierra Nevada foothills to the west and the vast, open expanse of the Honey Lake Valley to the east. It lies 45.7 miles north-north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 338°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-west of Doyle. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones: ochre dust clings to hardy, sun-bleached grasses that sway in the persistent, dry wind, and the occasional gnarled juniper or resilient pine offers a splash of somber green against the pale, arid sky. The air here carries the scent of dry sagebrush and the faint, mineral tang of the surrounding earth, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this high desert landscape. The sun, when it shines, is a fierce, unblinking eye, and the shadows it casts are sharp and decisive, defining the subtle contours of the terrain with an almost brutal clarity. The history of Herlong is inextricably tied to the demands of a nation at war and the subsequent evolution of its infrastructure. Established as a military installation, the land bears the silent imprint of those decades of strategic importance, a past that now whispers through the quietude of the present. The local economy, though modest, is shaped by the surrounding agricultural lands that require careful stewardship in this arid climate, and by the ongoing presence of federal and state agencies managing the vast tracts of public land. The distinctive character of Herlong is one of resilience and understated endurance, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by the clamor of commerce and more by the steady turning of seasons and the quiet dignity of the people who call this high desert home.

About This Herlong Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Herlong, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.143514, -120.134652. 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 Herlong and Lassen County.

Detailed location data for Herlong includes the ZIP code (96113), telephone area code (530), county seat of Lassen County (Susanville), and school district assignment (Fort Sage 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 Herlong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.