Explore Linda, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Linda, 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 Linda.
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 | Linda |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Yuba County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.12767 |
| Longitude | -121.550798 |
| Population | 21,654 |
| Density | 973.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 95901, 95961 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Marysville |
| School District | Marysville Joint Unified School District |
Linda spreads across a flat, open expanse of the Sacramento Valley floor, characterized by a horizon that seems to stretch toward an infinite, sun-drenched sky. It lies 2.2 miles north of Olivehurst, CA (from Olivehurst, CA: bearing 2°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-southeast of Yuba City. The Yuba River flows with a persistent, quiet strength just two miles away, carving a path through the alluvial soil that defines the local topography. At dusk, the light turns a deep, bruised gold, illuminating the dust motes that hang in the still, inland air. Fernwood Park provides a modest, essential patch of green for residents to gather under the shade of native trees. Linda maintains a sense of stillness, far removed from the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges that mark the western edge of the world.
Agriculture has long dictated the rhythm of life in Linda, drawing its vitality from the fertile earth and the seasonal cycles of the surrounding fields. Early settlers recognized the potential of this valley, building an economy rooted in the harvest that continues to shape the local landscape today. While industry has evolved over the decades, the connection to the land remains a primary thread in the daily work of those who reside here. The proximity to the Yuba River ensures a steady supply of water for the region, supporting the orchards and crops that define the character of the neighborhood. Life in Linda moves with a deliberate, steady pace, reflecting the quiet labor of people who understand the value of a long day’s work.
Cultural identity in Linda is built on the shared experiences of neighbors and the simple traditions that mark the passing of the seasons. Families often spend their afternoons at Fernwood Park, where the children play in the grass as the afternoon heat gradually begins to fade. While the town remains quiet, it serves as a central hub for those who appreciate the unpretentious nature of valley life. The influence of the nearby Camp Far West Reservoir offers a destination for those seeking the stillness of open water during the peak of summer. Linda cultivates a genuine sense of belonging, where the landmarks are not grand monuments but the familiar faces and the persistent, golden light that settles over the plains each evening.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Linda, California. Coordinates: 39.12767, -121.550798. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Linda includes the ZIP code (95901, 95961), telephone area code (530), county seat of Yuba County (Marysville), and school district assignment (Marysville Joint Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |