Keswick California Map

About Keswick, California

Keswick is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 240. The population density is 19.5 people per km². Keswick is located at 40.6224°N, 122.4658°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96001.

Keswick lies cradled in a gentle fold of Shasta County, where the Sacramento River, a broad, silver ribbon, carves its way through rolling hills cloaked in the deep greens of evergreen forests. It lies 4.6 miles west-north-west of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 302°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Shasta Lake. The air here carries the faint, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wild country that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, can be surprisingly bright, illuminating the rough texture of the granite outcrops and the shimmering surface of the water. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by eons of wind and rain, yet vibrantly alive with the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth and the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. This is a place where history is not so much written as it is etched into the very landscape. Keswick's past is intimately tied to the rich mineral veins that run beneath the surface, a legacy of hard-rock mining that once pulsed with the thrum of machinery and the hopes of prospectors. Though those days have largely faded, the echoes remain, whispered in the names of old claims and the weathered facades of buildings that stand as silent witnesses. Today, the local economy draws sustenance from the river's bounty and the surrounding timber, a quieter rhythm than the boom and bust of its mining heyday. The river itself remains a vital artery, not just for commerce, but for recreation, its cool waters offering a refreshing respite during the long, warm summers and a constant, murmuring presence that defines the character of Keswick.

About This Keswick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Keswick, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.622372, -122.465845. 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 Keswick and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Keswick includes the ZIP code (96001), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Shasta Union 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 Keswick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.