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Knightsen California Map

Explore Knightsen, 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 Knightsen, California

How to Use This Knightsen, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Knightsen, 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 Knightsen.

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	Knightsen
State	California (CA)
County	Contra Costa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.962426
Longitude	-121.64858
Population	1,596
Density	73.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	94548
Area Code	510
County Seat	Martinez
School District	Liberty Union High School District

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About Knightsen, California

Knightsen is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,596. The population density is 73.7 people per km². Knightsen is located at 37.9624°N, 121.6486°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94548.

Knightsen spreads across a flat, expansive horizon where the golden light of the Pacific coast filters through a thin, persistent haze. It lies 3.0 miles north-northeast of Brentwood, CA (from Brentwood, CA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-southeast of Antioch. The earth here possesses a heavy, dark composition, shaped by the slow, meandering path of Marsh Creek as it carves through the low-lying terrain. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges anchors the view, while the nearby landscape remains defined by wide, open fields that transition into the marshy expanse of Big Break. The air carries a salt-touched clarity, particularly when the fog drifts inward, softening the edges of the flatlands and lending a muted, silver quality to the late afternoon. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the waters of Clifton Court Forebay and the proximity of Bethel Island define the fluid boundary between solid ground and the encroaching tide.

Knightsen maintains a quiet, agrarian character that honors a history rooted in the cultivation of the soil and the steady labor of the harvest. The economy remains tethered to the land, with local growers tending to orchards and crops that thrive in the rich, alluvial sediment of Lone Tree Valley. Daily life moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger centers, yet connected to the regional flow of commerce and transport. Residents often find respite in the quiet trails of Marsh Creek Glen Park, a space that preserves the natural quietude of the basin. This dedication to the land creates a distinct atmosphere, where the silence of the evening is broken only by the low hum of distant machinery or the rustle of dry grass under a wide, darkening sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mokelumne Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 240° SW
Summer Lake Community Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 015° N
Sunset Park Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 257° W
Big Break Regional Shoreline (Local Park) — 3.8 mi, 322° NW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 303° NW
Rhode Island Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 056° NE
Franks Tract State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 030° NE
Quimby Island (Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 049° NE
Los Vaqueros Watershed (Local Resource Management Area) — 6.1 mi, 203° SW
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.0 mi, 296° NW · 115 acres
Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 300° NW
Women's Club (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 292° W
Casino Building (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 293° NW
Antioch Historical Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 291° W
Dow Wetlands Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 mi, 292° W
Whelk Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 11.4 mi, 224° SW
Shiba Spot (Viewpoint) — 11.8 mi, 224° SW
Slick Ridge Village (Historic Ruins) — 11.9 mi, 223° SW
Mount Diablo State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 235° SW
Rio Vista Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 350° N
Pittsburg Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 291° W
Our Lady of Pittsburg (Public Artwork) — 13.7 mi, 291° W
California Theatre (Theatre) — 13.7 mi, 291° W
Clayton Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 265° W
Tassajara School (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 226° SW
LH Horton Jr. Art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.1 mi, 083° E
Janet Leigh Theatre (Cinema) — 18.4 mi, 086° E
Blackhawk Gallery (Gallery) — 18.5 mi, 233° SW
Woodbridge Ecological Preserve - North Unit (Nature Reserve) — 18.6 mi, 040° NE
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.3 mi, 021° N · 7,119 acres

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