Madeline California Map

About Madeline, California

Madeline is a locality in Lassen County, California, United States. The population density is 9.8 people per km². Madeline is located at 41.0510°N, 120.4755°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96119.

Madeline rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the high desert air carries the scent of sagebrush and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of unseen irrigation. It lies 105.2 miles east-north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 30.3 miles south of Alturas. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, rising gently towards the rugged, timber-dusted flanks of the surrounding mountains, their peaks often softened by a haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the horizon. Expansive ranches, their fences stretching like taut threads across the ochre earth, speak of a life lived in concert with the seasons, where the vast, pale blue sky feels like an ever-present, benevolent overseer. The quality of light at dawn, a cool, pearly luminescence, washes over the sparse meadows, hinting at the robust growth that the summer sun will later coax forth. The history of Madeline is intrinsically tied to the hardy souls who first sought to tame this land, their aspirations etched into the very bedrock of the region. It was a place forged by the promise of agriculture, of cattle grazing on the vast open spaces that define its character, and the economy still largely echoes this agrarian heritage. The persistent, quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of stock trucks are the soundtracks to daily life, a testament to an enduring connection to the soil. While not a hub of grand monuments, Madeline possesses a distinctive charm, a resilience that shines through in its unpretentious buildings and the friendly, knowing glances of its residents, individuals who understand the profound beauty of a life lived under the immense, unblemished canvas of the western sky.

About This Madeline Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madeline, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.051008, -120.475505. 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 Madeline and Lassen County.

Detailed location data for Madeline includes the ZIP code (96119), telephone area code (530), county seat of Lassen County (Susanville), and school district assignment (Modoc 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 Madeline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.