Hornbrook California Map

About Hornbrook, California

Hornbrook is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 268. The population density is 112.7 people per km². Hornbrook is located at 41.9101°N, 122.5559°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96044.

Hornbrook rests in a valley where the Klamath River, a silver ribbon through the green, dictates the landscape's gentle, sweeping curves. It lies 33.1 miles south-south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 150°T), and is situated 15.8 miles south-south-west of Lincoln. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a fragrance that mingles with the fainter, earthy aroma of damp soil after a morning shower. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of evergreen forests and golden meadows, rise to meet a sky that can shift from the clear, boundless blue of a summer day to the bruised, dramatic purples of an approaching storm. The very quietude of Hornbrook has a texture, a palpable presence that settles over the land like a soft blanket, broken only by the distant murmur of the river or the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Hornbrook is deeply entwined with the powerful currents of the Klamath, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for both indigenous peoples and early settlers drawn by the promise of timber and gold. Though the feverish rush for riches has long since subsided, the echoes of that past linger in the weathered facades of buildings and the quiet resilience of the people. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the enduring strength of the timber industry, a connection to the surrounding forests that remains a cornerstone of life in Hornbrook. The river itself, however, continues to be a source of wonder and recreation, its cool waters a constant invitation, a living reminder of the wild beauty that defines this corner of Siskiyou County.

About This Hornbrook Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hornbrook, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.910139, -122.555858. 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 Hornbrook and Siskiyou County.

Detailed location data for Hornbrook includes the ZIP code (96044), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Hornbrook Elementary 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 Hornbrook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.