Locke California Map

About Locke, California

Locke is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 80. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Locke is located at 38.2505°N, 121.5094°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95690.

Locke rests on the fertile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a landscape of low, flat islands crisscrossed by a network of sloughs and levees, where the air often hangs thick with the scent of sun-warmed earth and ripening fruit. It lies 11.4 miles west of Galt, CA (from Galt, CA: bearing 269°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of Franklin. Tall, reedy grasses fringe the waterways, their feathery tops swaying with an almost imperceptible rhythm, while the sun, when it descends, casts long, golden shadows across the fields, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The houses, weathered and low-slung, seem to have grown organically from the soil, their porches often serving as stages for the quiet dramas of everyday life. This unique enclave owes its existence to a history of Chinese immigration, a story etched into the very foundations of Locke’s buildings, many of which were constructed by laborers seeking a place to call their own after being excluded from other communities. For decades, its economy was inextricably linked to the bounty of the Delta, with agriculture and fishing forming the bedrock of its livelihood, a legacy still felt in the occasional creak of a weathered fishing boat or the rich, dark loam that still clings to the boots of those who work the land. Locke remains a living testament to resilience, a place where the past whispers through the rustle of leaves and the gentle lapping of water against the shore, a small but vibrant corner of California where distinct cultural traditions still find fertile ground.

About This Locke Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Locke, 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 Locke and Sacramento County.

Detailed location data for Locke includes the ZIP code (95690), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), 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 Locke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.