Mokelumne Hill California Map

About Mokelumne Hill, California

Mokelumne Hill is a locality in Calaveras County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 968. The population density is 131.6 people per km². Mokelumne Hill is located at 38.3005°N, 120.7063°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95245.

Mokelumne Hill rises from the oak-studded foothills, a place where the air carries the scent of dry grasses and the distant murmur of unseen water. It lies 32.4 miles east of Galt, CA (from Galt, CA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-east of Jackson. The landscape here is a study in muted golds and greens, rolling hills that give way to steeper inclines, their slopes often marked by the tell-tale scars of past endeavors. Weather-beaten fences, testament to a more agrarian past, still trace the boundaries of fields where cattle now graze, their slow movements a counterpoint to the hawk circling high above. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, almost honeyed glow across the land, softening the edges of the weathered buildings and lending a quiet dignity to the entire scene. This particular locality, Mokelumne Hill, is a town steeped in the dramatic history of California's Gold Rush, a legacy still palpable in its very bones. The narrow main street, with its handsome brick buildings, hints at a robust past where fortunes were made and lost in the unforgiving earth. The economy, once fueled by the relentless pursuit of gold, has since diversified, with agriculture playing a more prominent role, the fertile soil now yielding vineyards and fruit orchards that dot the surrounding countryside. The Mokelumne River, though not always visible from the heart of the settlement, remains a vital artery, its presence shaping the very character of the region, feeding the land and providing a constant, low hum of life.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mokelumne Hill, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.300471, -120.706322. 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 Mokelumne Hill and Calaveras County.

Detailed location data for Mokelumne Hill includes the ZIP code (95245), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Calaveras County (San Andreas), and school district assignment (Calaveras 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 Mokelumne Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.