Homestead California Map

About Homestead, California

Homestead is a locality in Modoc County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Homestead is located at 41.9135°N, 121.4230°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96130.

Homestead rests in a wide, sun-baked basin where the Modoc Plateau begins to roll and stretch toward the horizon. It lies 79.7 miles east-south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 110°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-east of Tulelake. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of sagebrush, hardy grasses, and the occasional gnarled juniper that seems to have wrestled its existence from the dry soil. The sky overhead is an immense, boundless dome, often a startling, crystalline blue, and when the wind sighs through the sparse vegetation, it carries the scent of dust and distant pine. The air itself feels light, almost brittle, and in the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a warm, golden light across the landscape, softening the sharp edges of the low hills and painting long shadows that stretch like weary travelers. Homestead’s story is etched in the grit and determination of those who sought a life here when the railroad first ribboned through this country. The local economy has long been tied to the land, with ranching and agriculture, particularly hay and alfalfa, forming the backbone of its sustenance, the scent of freshly cut feed sometimes drifting on the breeze. While the days of significant mining have long passed, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the quiet resilience of the community. Today, Homestead remains a place where folks know their neighbors, where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a quiet heartbeat in the vast expanse of Modoc County.

About This Homestead Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Homestead, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.91349, -121.423046. 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 Homestead and Modoc County.

Detailed location data for Homestead includes the ZIP code (96134), telephone area code (530), county seat of Modoc County (Alturas), and school district assignment. 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 Homestead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.