Mono Lake California Map

About Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake is a locality in Mono County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Mono Lake is located at 38.0091°N, 119.1536°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93541.

Mono Lake is a stark and beautiful expanse, a body of water cradled by the jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 86.3 miles north of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 4.0 miles north-north-west of Lee Vining. Its shores are a mosaic of alkali flats and volcanic tufa towers, ghostly white sentinels that emerge from the briny depths like ancient, petrified coral. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a persistent whisper of the arid landscape that surrounds it, and the light, especially as it slants towards evening, casts long, dramatic shadows that deepen the contours of the land. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through sparse sagebrush or the cry of a distant gull, a sound that seems amplified in the vast, open stillness. This saline wonder, a relic of a bygone geological era, has witnessed a dramatic human story unfold. For millennia, indigenous peoples found sustenance and shelter in its vicinity, drawn to its unique ecosystem. Later, the promise of silver and gold brought miners, their camps and dreams now buried beneath the dust of time, and the burgeoning needs of a growing California led to the controversial diversion of its freshwater tributaries, a struggle that continues to shape its present. The local economy, once fueled by mining and now by the enduring allure of its otherworldly scenery, draws visitors who come to marvel at the tufa gardens and observe the myriad bird species that depend on this vital oasis. Mono Lake, in its enduring, silent grandeur, stands as a testament to resilience and the delicate balance of nature.

About This Mono Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mono Lake, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.00912, -119.15364. 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 Mono Lake and Mono County.

Detailed location data for Mono Lake includes the ZIP code (93541), telephone area code (760), county seat of Mono County (Bridgeport), and school district assignment. 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 Mono Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.