Lake City California Map

About Lake City, California

Lake City is a locality in Modoc County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 39. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Lake City is located at 41.6427°N, 120.2169°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96115.

Lake City exhales a quietude born of high desert winds and the vast, pale sky that stretches endlessly above its modest collection of buildings. It lies 134.7 miles east-north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Cedarville. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of sagebrush and resilient grasses that cling to the gentle slopes leading toward the shimmering expanse of its namesake lake. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, almost crystalline quality, hinting at the stark beauty of the Modoc Plateau, a place where the earth itself seems to hold its breath. The horizon is a clean, unbroken line, interrupted only by the distant, stoic presence of volcanic peaks that stand as silent sentinels to this remote corner of the world. This is a place where history is not a grand pronouncement but a whispered echo in the wind, a legacy of pioneers who sought sustenance and solitude in this rugged terrain. The local economy, like the land itself, is hardy and unassuming, largely sustained by ranching and the quiet ebb and flow of tourism drawn to the lake’s recreational offerings. Evidence of past endeavors, perhaps a weathered fence line or a forgotten homestead, can still be found if one looks closely, remnants of lives lived with a fierce independence. The rhythm of Lake City is not dictated by the clock but by the seasons, a slow, deliberate unfolding of days marked by the turning sun and the predictable patterns of nature.

About This Lake City Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake City, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lake City and Modoc County.

Detailed location data for Lake City includes the ZIP code (95959), telephone area code (530), county seat of Modoc County (Alturas), and school district assignment (Surprise Valley Joint 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 Lake City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.