North Richmond California Map

About North Richmond, California

North Richmond is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,855. The population density is 1093.4 people per km². North Richmond is located at 37.9588°N, 122.3675°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94801.

North Richmond breathes a distinct spirit, a place where the flatlands meet the rising shoulders of the East Bay hills. It lies 1.2 miles west of San Pablo, CA (from San Pablo, CA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-west of Berkeley. The air here, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries a certain grit, a scent of warmed asphalt and distant eucalyptus, mingling with the faint tang of the Carquinez Strait. Low-slung buildings, some weathered and bearing the patina of decades, others newer and more angular, punctuate the landscape, their colors muted under the persistent California sky. The terrain is largely unpretentious, a straightforward expanse that hints at its former life as open country, now crisscrossed by the insistent, practical lines of roadways and the occasional, almost apologetic, green space. The rhythm of North Richmond is one of steady movement, of commerce and daily life unfolding without fanfare, a quiet hum beneath the vast sky. The history of North Richmond is entwined with the industrial arteries that once pulsed through this region, a legacy of rail lines and the quiet industry that provided livelihoods for generations. Though the grand industrial edifices have mostly receded, their echoes can still be felt in the practical, hard-working character of the locality. The economy here is a mosaic, reflecting the changing tides of commerce, with a strong undercurrent of small businesses and services catering to the immediate needs of its residents. The proximity to the waterways, though not a place of sandy shores, offers a connection to the broader maritime heritage of the Bay Area, a subtle reminder of the routes that brought people and goods to this very ground. North Richmond, in its unvarnished reality, stands as a testament to resilience, a place that has adapted and endured, its identity shaped by the land and the persistent spirit of its people.

About This North Richmond Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of North Richmond, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 North Richmond and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for North Richmond includes the ZIP code (94801), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (West Contra Costa 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 North Richmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.