Nevada City California Map

About Nevada City, California

Nevada City is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,172. The population density is 544.5 people per km². Nevada City is located at 39.2616°N, 121.0161°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95959.

Nevada City, California, is a jewel box of a place, cradled by the Sierra Nevada foothills where granite outcroppings break through the rich, red soil. It lies 29.6 miles north-north-east of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-east of Grass Valley. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching toward a sky that often holds a startlingly clear blue, line the steep, winding streets that climb and descend with the natural contours of the land. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of dry pine needles and the faintest whisper of distant woodsmoke, a reminder of the surrounding wildness. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the historic wooden storefronts, giving the impression of a town still caught in a perpetual golden hour. This is a landscape deeply marked by the California Gold Rush, a history that breathes from the very stones of its preserved buildings. Nevada City was once a booming metropolis of tents and timber, a hub for prospectors drawn by the promise of riches. Today, that legacy is evident in the meticulously maintained Victorian architecture and the quiet hum of a local economy that has shifted from gold panning to a blend of tourism, artisan crafts, and a growing appreciation for its natural setting. The Yuba River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows not far from the town's edges, a vital artery that once powered the mills and now offers a refreshing escape, a place where the memory of pickaxes and sluice boxes mingles with the gentle murmur of flowing water.

About This Nevada City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nevada City, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.261561, -121.016059. 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 Nevada City and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Nevada City includes the ZIP code (95959), telephone area code (530), county seat of Nevada County (Nevada City), and school district assignment (Nevada City 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 Nevada City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.