Kingvale California Map

About Kingvale, California

Kingvale is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. The population density is 119.5 people per km². Kingvale is located at 39.3210°N, 120.4288°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95728.

Kingvale rests in a high mountain valley, a place where the pines stand tall and the air carries the crisp, clean scent of evergreen and cool, running water. It lies 35.8 miles west-south-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 246°T), and is situated 13.1 miles west of Truckee. The landscape here is a study in sharp contrasts: rugged granite outcroppings, softened by the moss and lichen that cling to their weathered faces, rise above meadows that, in the fleeting warmth of summer, hum with the industrious buzz of unseen insects. The Truckee River, a ribbon of shimmering turquoise, carves its way through the valley floor, its murmur a constant companion, its waters a chilling, invigorating force that has shaped this land for millennia. Even in the late afternoon sun, the shadows begin to lengthen, painting the lower slopes in hues of deep indigo, hinting at the cool, star-dusted nights that are characteristic of this elevation. This region of Nevada County has a deep vein of history running through it, a legacy of prospectors who once combed its hillsides with hopeful eyes, their dreams of gold now buried beneath the shifting earth. The economy of Kingvale itself has always been tied to the land and its resources, with logging and more recently, tourism, providing livelihoods for its residents. The Donner Summit area, a short distance away, echoes with the tales of pioneers and their arduous journeys, a stark reminder of the challenging terrain that early settlers faced. Today, Kingvale offers a quieter existence, a refuge for those seeking the solace of the mountains, where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the enduring, quiet strength of the natural world.

About This Kingvale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kingvale, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.321015, -120.428815. 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 Kingvale and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Kingvale includes the ZIP code (96161), telephone area code (530), county seat of Nevada County (Nevada City), and school district assignment (Tahoe-Truckee 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 Kingvale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.