Meridian California Map

About Meridian, California

Meridian is a locality in Sutter County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 319. The population density is 28.1 people per km². Meridian is located at 39.1432°N, 121.9144°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95957.

Meridian rests in a landscape of gentle, sweeping plains that stretch towards the distant, hazy outline of the Sutter Buttes, a solitary volcanic formation rising from the Central Valley. It lies 15.9 miles west of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Colusa. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sun-baked scent of tilled earth and the faintest whisper of alfalfa, a fragrance that clings to everything. Farmland, a patchwork of greens and golds, surrounds Meridian, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that offer a brief, welcome shade. The sky is vast, an immense canvas that shifts through shades of pale blue to a fiery orange as the sun begins its descent, casting long shadows that soften the hard lines of irrigation ditches and farm equipment. The history of Meridian is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the Sacramento Valley, a region long shaped by water and the tireless work of those who coaxed sustenance from its fertile soil. For generations, the economy has been rooted in crops like rice, tomatoes, and walnuts, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. While Meridian itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its quiet existence speaks of a continuous thread of human endeavor, a testament to the enduring spirit of a place built on hard work and the predictable cycles of nature. The very feel of Meridian is one of unassuming resilience, a community that has weathered the seasons and the shifts in agricultural fortunes with quiet fortitude.

About This Meridian Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Meridian, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Meridian and Sutter County.

Detailed location data for Meridian includes the ZIP code (93203), telephone area code (408, 669, 530), county seat of Sutter County (Yuba City), and school district assignment (Meridian Elementary 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 Meridian is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.