Explore Lodi, 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 Lodi, 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 Lodi.
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 | Lodi |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Joaquin County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 38.12161 |
| Longitude | -121.290765 |
| Population | 66,348 |
| Density | 1878.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 95240, 95241, 95242 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| County Seat | Stockton |
| School District | Lodi Unified School District |
Lodi emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of the northern San Joaquin Valley as a quiet node of productivity and agricultural persistence. It lies 8.7 miles south of Galt, CA (from Galt, CA: bearing 170°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-northeast of Lincoln Village. The landscape surrounding Lodi is defined by broad, sun-drenched plains that stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges, which appear as a faint, serrated line against the western sky. Within the municipal boundaries, the terrain is defined by the open space of Maple Square, a protected area that preserves a sense of stillness amidst the grid of streets and orchards. A mile away, the South Main Canal marks the land with its steady, purposeful course, serving as a reminder of the vital water management that sustains the local rhythm of growth and harvest.
Pioneers and settlers arrived here to claim the rich, silty soil, transforming the open grasslands into a center of agrarian industry. Lodi developed through the late nineteenth century as a station for the railroad, which acted as a conduit for the movement of goods and people across the vast, interior expanse of the state. The early architecture of Lodi reflects this era of expansion, with brick facades and wide, utilitarian streets designed to accommodate the heavy wagons and machinery of the early vintners and farmers. Over time, Lodi solidified its identity as a place where the labor of the earth dictates the pace of the calendar, grounding the local history in the cycles of planting and the eventual prosperity of the vine.
Agriculture remains the central pillar of the local economy, particularly the cultivation of grapes which has brought international recognition to the region. The infrastructure of Lodi supports this industry through sprawling processing facilities and a network of logistics that connect the fields to wider markets, while the proximity of the South Main Canal ensures a reliable supply for irrigation. Educational institutions such as local technical and community colleges provide the necessary training to sustain these industries, fostering a workforce that is well-versed in both modern viticulture and the technical demands of contemporary trade. The economy of Lodi operates with a pragmatic efficiency, balancing the heritage of manual labor with the requirements of a modern, interconnected market.
Cultural life in Lodi is defined by the annual festivals that celebrate the harvest and the community’s deep-rooted connection to the land. Public gatherings and seasonal events often center on the wine industry, drawing residents together in the shadow of local landmarks that have stood for generations. While the regional landscape is dominated by farmland, the presence of Maple Square offers a dedicated space for quiet reflection, contrasting with the active, seasonal energy of the harvest period. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity during the long afternoons, and the evenings often bring a subtle cooling effect that settles over the flat fields, marking the end of another day in the steady, unassuming life of Lodi.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lodi, California. Coordinates: 38.12161, -121.290765. 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 Lodi includes the ZIP code (95240, 95241, 95242), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of San Joaquin County (Stockton), and school district assignment (Lodi 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. |