Kit Carson California Map

About Kit Carson, California

Kit Carson is a locality in Amador County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Kit Carson is located at 38.6707°N, 120.1135°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95644.

Kit Carson rests in a high mountain valley, where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their steep ascent. It lies 38.8 miles south-south-west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 209°T), and is situated 20.0 miles south-south-west of Lake Tahoe. The air here carries the sharp scent of pine and the dry warmth of sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the arid climate that shapes the landscape. Rolling hills, cloaked in chaparral and scattered oaks, rise and fall with an ancient, patient rhythm, their surfaces etched with the trails of deer and the occasional rumble of a distant truck. In the distance, the peaks of the Sierra Nevada stand sentinel, their granite faces catching the sun, their summits often dusted with snow even into the early summer months, a stark contrast to the golden grasses of the valley floor. The history of Kit Carson is tied to the restless energy of gold seekers and the enduring spirit of those who stayed. Though the boom times of the California Gold Rush have long since faded, the echoes of that era still resonate in the weathered facades of some of the older buildings and in the quiet pride of the residents. Today, the economy of Kit Carson leans on the hardy resilience of agriculture, with orchards of almonds and walnuts dotting the fertile pockets of land, their rows stretching out like precise geometric patterns against the wilder contours of the surrounding hills. The local community, small and close-knit, finds its character in the slow cadence of daily life, where neighborly greetings are still a currency and the vast, silent sky overhead seems to hold a profound, unspoken wisdom.

About This Kit Carson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kit Carson, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.670742, -120.113521. 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 Kit Carson and Amador County.

Detailed location data for Kit Carson includes the ZIP code (95666), telephone area code (530), county seat of Amador County (Jackson), 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 Kit Carson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.