Orleans California Map

About Orleans, California

Orleans is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Orleans is located at 41.3015°N, 123.5412°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95556.

Orleans occupies a rugged corridor where the Klamath River carves a serpentine path through the deep, shaded canyons of the Six Rivers National Forest. It lies 38.1 miles northeast of McKinleyville, CA (from McKinleyville, CA: bearing 50°T), and is situated 18.7 miles north-northeast of Hoopa. The air here holds the scent of pine needle and damp stone, particularly as the shadows of the distant Klamath Mountains stretch across the steep slopes of Wilder Gulch. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in sharp, amber slivers, illuminating the moss-covered rocks that line the riverbanks. The landscape remains raw and imposing, defined by the relentless geology of the region and the quiet, persistent motion of the water as it churns toward the interior. For those seeking the solitude of the woods, the Salmon Summit Recreation Trail offers a path into the higher elevations, while the more adventurous might listen for the distant, thunderous pulse of Ishi Pishi Falls echoing through the valley.

Orleans retains the stubborn, independent character of a settlement forged by the intersection of ancestral traditions and the volatile cycles of the gold mining era. The local economy has long shifted away from the frantic prospecting of the past, settling instead into a rhythm dictated by the stewardship of the land and the seasonal fluctuations of the forest. The presence of the Karuk people remains the bedrock of the locality, grounding the modern day in a history that predates the arrival of outside industry. Life in Orleans moves with the deliberation of the river, where the concerns of the day are measured by the health of the watershed and the maintenance of the backcountry roads. Beyond the immediate settlement, the stillness of Twin Lakes provides a mirror for the high-altitude sky, offering a stark, crystalline contrast to the shadowed, timbered depths of the valley floor.

About This Orleans Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orleans, California. Coordinates: 41.301515, -123.54117. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Orleans includes the ZIP code (95556), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.