McArthur California Map

About McArthur, California

McArthur is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 346. The population density is 150.4 people per km². McArthur is located at 41.0502°N, 121.3991°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96056.

McArthur rests in a broad valley, a place where the earth sighs with the weight of distant mountains. It lies 61.0 miles east-north-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 17.9 miles north-east of Burney. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the scattered ranches and fields, their green a muted hue under a sky that often stretches wide and pale. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked earth, a fragrance that clings to the wide-open spaces. Even in the quietest afternoon, a subtle hum of life persists, the distant low of cattle or the whisper of wind through the sparse pines. The very light seems to possess a certain patience, lengthening and softening in the late afternoon, painting the land in shades of ochre and muted gold. This is a landscape shaped by the enduring pulse of agriculture, a legacy passed down through generations. The local economy, deeply rooted in cattle ranching and hay production, breathes with the rhythm of the seasons, each harvest and calving season a quiet testament to persistence. History whispers in the weathered wood of old barns and the stories told around kitchen tables, tales of hardy settlers who carved a life from this fertile, yet demanding, terrain. McArthur’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the vastness of the surrounding natural beauty fosters a sense of deep, unpretentious connection to the land, a connection that has sustained its inhabitants for decades.

About This McArthur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McArthur, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.050164, -121.399147. 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 McArthur and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for McArthur includes the ZIP code (96101), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Fall River 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 McArthur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.