Linda California Map

About Linda, California

Linda is a locality in Yuba County, California, United States. It has a population of 23,871. The population density is 1044.0 people per km². Linda is located at 39.1277°N, 121.5508°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95961.

Linda lives in a broad, fertile valley where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada begin their gentle rise. It lies 3.7 miles east-south-east of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north of Olivehurst. The land here is a deep, rich loam, crisscrossed by irrigation ditches that shimmer like silver threads under the wide California sky. Oak woodlands, their branches gnarled and reaching, dot the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. In the distance, the mountains themselves are a hazy blue, a constant backdrop that speaks of wilder country beyond the cultivated fields. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a perfume unique to this agricultural heartland. This particular stretch of Yuba County has long been shaped by the bounty of its soil and the flow of its waterways. For generations, the fertile ground has sustained a vibrant agricultural economy, with orchards of stone fruit and fields of corn and alfalfa being its enduring hallmarks. The proximity to the Yuba River has historically been crucial, not only for irrigation but also as a pathway for commerce and settlement in earlier times. While the gold rush brought a flurry of activity to the wider region, Linda's character has been more consistently defined by the steady hand of the farmer and the quiet persistence of those who cultivate the earth. The rhythm of life here is tied to the seasons, a dependable cadence that has weathered booms and busts, always returning to the fundamental work of nurturing the land.

About This Linda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Linda, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.12767, -121.550798. 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 Linda and Yuba County.

Detailed location data for Linda includes the ZIP code (95901), telephone area code (530), county seat of Yuba County (Marysville), and school district assignment (Marysville 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 Linda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.