Nicasio California Map

About Nicasio, California

Nicasio is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 91. The population density is 33.4 people per km². Nicasio is located at 38.0616°N, 122.6986°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94946.

Nicasio unfolds in a valley where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of coastal chaparral and oak woodlands, embrace a tranquil reservoir. It lies 7.7 miles west-south-west of Novato, CA (from Novato, CA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-west of San Anselmo. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a damp, earthy perfume, a scent that clings to the skin and whispers of damp soil and distant eucalyptus. Fog often drifts in from the Pacific, softening the edges of the landscape, muffling sounds, and lending a quiet, introspective character to the scene. The land itself feels ancient, a patient observer of the seasons, its contours shaped by an age-old dance of sun and rain, wind and shadow. The history of Nicasio is deeply intertwined with the pastoral rhythms of ranching and agriculture, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and sprawling pastures that still define the valley. For generations, this fertile pocket has sustained livelihoods, its economy anchored in the land, producing everything from dairy to wine grapes. The Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, a beacon of local enterprise, proudly carries this tradition forward, its artisanal cheeses a testament to the enduring spirit of this place. A sense of timelessness pervades Nicasio, a feeling that the modern world, with its clamor and haste, has only brushed the surface of this quiet corner, leaving its core intact.

About This Nicasio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nicasio, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.061588, -122.698598. 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 Nicasio and Marin County.

Detailed location data for Nicasio includes the ZIP code (94946), telephone area code (510), county seat of Marin County (San Rafael), and school district assignment (Nicasio 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 Nicasio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.