Markleeville California Map

About Markleeville, California

Markleeville is a locality in Alpine County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 11.3 people per km². Markleeville is located at 38.6840°N, 119.8227°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96120.

Markleeville occupies a narrow, quiet hollow where the high-altitude air remains crisp even in the height of midsummer. It lies 19.8 miles southeast of South Lake Tahoe, CA (from South Lake Tahoe, CA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 20.0 miles south-southeast of Lake Tahoe. Millberry Creek cuts a persistent, rhythmic path through the settlement, its water cold and clear as it flows past the weathered timber of older structures. The surrounding landscape is defined by the dense, evergreen presence of the Toiyabe National Forest, which presses close against the edges of the streets, ensuring that the shadows of the pines lengthen early in the afternoon. To the east, the terrain yields toward the open expanse of Hot Springs Valley, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the Sierra Nevada provides a constant, immutable horizon that dictates the local weather and the slow, deliberate pace of the passing seasons.

History in Markleeville is marked by the remnants of nineteenth-century silver mining, a pursuit that once promised sudden prosperity before shifting toward the quieter endurance of a mountain outpost. Today, the economy relies on a modest, seasonal influx of visitors who travel the winding roads to experience the rugged terrain, often seeking the solitude found along the Barney Riley Trail or the distant, glassy waters of Upper Blue Lake. Residents maintain a steady, private life, one attuned to the specific requirements of living at high elevation where the winters arrive with heavy snow and the summers bring a stark, intense clarity to the light. The character of Markleeville persists through this isolation, favoring a stillness that seems to grow more profound with every passing year.

About This Markleeville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Markleeville, California. Coordinates: 38.684002, -119.822738. 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 Markleeville includes the ZIP code (96120), telephone area code (530), county seat of Alpine County (Markleeville), and school district assignment (Alpine County Unified School District).

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.