Newell California Map

About Newell, California

Newell is a locality in Modoc County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 472. The population density is 79.0 people per km². Newell is located at 41.8882°N, 121.3722°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96134.

Newell lies under a sky that seems to stretch into infinity, a vast expanse of cerulean blue that often bleeds into hues of fiery orange and deep violet as the sun dips below the rugged, treeless horizon. It lies 82.8 miles east-south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 111°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Tulelake. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, umber, and the pale, sun-bleached straw of sparse grasses that cling tenaciously to the rolling, dusty hills. A palpable stillness often settles over Newell, broken only by the whisper of the wind, a dry caress that carries the scent of sagebrush and distant, sun-baked earth. The character of the place is etched in its very contours, a landscape that feels both ancient and starkly present, demanding a quiet resilience from all who call it home. The economic life of Newell has long been tied to the land’s bounty and the transient nature of opportunity. Historically, this region has seen cycles of ranching, with cattle grazing on the open range, and the occasional hope sparked by mineral exploration, though large-scale ventures have remained elusive. Today, the heart of Newell beats with a slower tempo, a quiet continuation of agricultural endeavors and the steady hum of essential services for the surrounding ranches and scattered homesteads. There is a distinct lack of pretension here; life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, fostering a pragmatic and self-reliant spirit among its residents, a shared understanding forged in the quietude of this high desert country.

About This Newell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newell, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.888213, -121.372212. 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 Newell and Modoc County.

Detailed location data for Newell includes the ZIP code (96134), telephone area code (530), county seat of Modoc County (Alturas), and school district assignment (Tulelake Basin 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 Newell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.