McArthur California Map

About McArthur, California

McArthur is a locality in Modoc County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 334. The population density is 128.8 people per km². McArthur is located at 41.0420°N, 121.4052°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96101, 96056.

McArthur occupies a wide, sun-drenched plateau where the earth stretches toward the horizon in shades of toasted straw and sage. It lies 63.5 miles north of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 10.8 miles south of Alturas. The landscape remains defined by the presence of Big Juniper Creek, which carves a modest, life-giving path through the dry grasses only a mile from the center of McArthur. In the distance, the jagged silhouettes of the Cascade Range rise against the sky like a serrated blade, their peaks often catching the thin, sharp light of late afternoon. To the west, the rugged topography of Crooks Canyon fractures the plains, while the still, reflective surface of McGarva Reservoir provides a quiet anchor for the local hydrology. The air here holds a particular clarity, clean and thin, carrying the scent of dry earth and sun-warmed pine across the open expanse.

Agriculture serves as the heartbeat of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictate by the demands of hay fields and cattle grazing. Land managed by the California State Lands Commission maintains a portion of the surrounding terrain in a state of wild, unhurried preservation, allowing the native flora to persist undisturbed by the plow. The history of the area is etched into the fence lines and the weathered wooden barns that stand as silent witnesses to generations of labor. Life in McArthur moves with a deliberate, measured pace, favoring the quiet reliability of rural industry over the clamor of rapid development. Residents here understand the land not as a commodity but as a persistent neighbor, one that demands respect through the lean, cold winters and rewards the diligent with the golden, productive heat of summer.

About This McArthur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McArthur, California. Coordinates: 41.041995, -121.40524. 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 McArthur includes the ZIP code (96101, 96056), telephone area code (530), county seat of Modoc County (Alturas), and school district assignment (Fall River Joint 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.