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Hughson California Map

Explore Hughson, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hughson, California

How to Use This Hughson, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hughson, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hughson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Hughson
State	California (CA)
County	Stanislaus County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.596876
Longitude	-120.866041
Population	7,481
Density	1515.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	95326
Area Code	408, 669
County Seat	Modesto
School District	Hughson Unified School District

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About Hughson, California

Hughson is a locality in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,481. The population density is 1515.4 people per km². Hughson is located at 37.5969°N, 120.8660°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Hughson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 95326.

Hughson anchors itself firmly upon the flat, fertile plains of the San Joaquin Valley, where the light of late afternoon turns the dry grasses into a shimmering palette of amber and bronze. It lies 5.0 miles east of Ceres, CA (from Ceres, CA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-southeast of Modesto. The horizon toward the west holds the faint, jagged silhouette of the Coast Ranges, standing as a distant boundary against the vast interior sky. Closer to the soil, the Ceres Main Canal threads through the acreage, carrying water that sustains the quiet labor of the landscape. Residents often gather at Carrie Schrader Park to watch the shadows lengthen across the grass, finding a brief stillness before the stars emerge. Beyond the immediate fields, the expanse of the valley floor stretches out, defined by a clarity of air that makes the changing seasons feel intimate and profound.

Hughson emerged from the necessity of the harvest, growing alongside the expansion of the rail lines that once carried the bounty of the valley to the world. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the cycles of agriculture, with the scent of orchards and packing sheds often drifting through the air during the busy months of summer and autumn. Families here have long organized their lives around the rhythms of the soil, ensuring that the fruit and nut crops continue to define the regional livelihood. While the modern world demands a faster pace, the underlying structure of industry still honors the patient work of cultivation and processing. These enterprises provide a steady pulse to the daily operations of the inhabitants, who recognize the value of a consistent and grounded way of life.

The character of Hughson is shaped by a tradition of communal gathering, where local events and high school athletics foster a shared sense of belonging among neighbors. Carrie Schrader Park serves as a common ground for these interactions, offering a space where the pace of life slows to match the movement of the wind through the trees. While Naraghi Lake lies a short distance away, the spirit of the place is found more often in the quiet, everyday conversations held on front porches or at local storefronts. Few figures of global renown have emerged from these quiet streets, yet the identity of the people remains built upon the strength of their own interconnected stories. The pride of the residents is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring continuity of their own small, honest traditions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Carrie Schrader Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 095° E
Lebright Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 360° N
Andrew Fontana Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 080° E
Samaritan Village (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 070° E
Fox Grove Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.7 mi, 032° NE
Teague Park (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 171° S
Within-Without (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 175° S
May Peace Prevail on Earth (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 175° S
Peace Pole (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 175° S
Creekside Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 5.0 mi, 316° NW
University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 5.1 mi, 176° S
Christmas Tree Lane (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 162° S
Turlock Community Theater (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 165° S
Stan State Art Space (Gallery) — 7.1 mi, 172° S
McHenry Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 294° NW
Mistlin Gallery (Gallery) — 7.9 mi, 293° NW
Brenden Modesto 18 (Cinema) — 8.0 mi, 292° W
Riverbank Historical Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 338° N
Galaxy Theater (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 334° NW
The Cowboy Museum (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 005° N
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 14.5 mi, 083° E
The Horseless Carriage Garage (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 333° NW
Escalon Museum (Museum) — 15.4 mi, 333° NW
San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.9 mi, 204° SW · 15k acres
Great Valley Grasslands State Park (State Park) — 20.0 mi, 189° S
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.2 mi, 190° S · 36k acres
Grasslands Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 20.9 mi, 178° S · 30k acres
Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 24.3 mi, 213° SW
Eastwood Ravine Trestle Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 25.8 mi, 047° NE
Stanislaus National Forest (National Forest) — 40.8 mi, 041° NE · 901k acres

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