Parklawn California Map

About Parklawn, California

Parklawn is a locality in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,249. The population density is 3625.9 people per km². Parklawn is located at 37.6071°N, 120.9803°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95358.

Parklawn exists as an expanse of sun-bleached earth and oak savanna, where the horizon is defined by the faint, jagged silhouette of the Coast Ranges shimmering fifty-six miles to the west. It lies 1.5 miles northwest of Ceres, CA (from Ceres, CA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south-southeast of Modesto. The landscape here is defined by a deep, inland stillness, characterized by flat, fertile plains that catch the long, golden reach of the afternoon sun. Only a mile away, the Tuolumne River carves a dark, deliberate path through the dusty terrain, its riparian corridor providing the primary relief from the heat that defines the long, dry summers. Parklawn Park occupies the center of the local geography, serving as a verdant anchor where the native grasses turn to a pale, brittle straw under the relentless heat, and the air carries the dry, resinous scent of sun-baked bark and cooling soil.

Parklawn finds its rhythm in the quiet persistence of agricultural cycles, deeply rooted in the soil that has long sustained the regional economy. Five miles away, the waters of Naraghi Lake offer a contrast to the surrounding fields, providing a stillness that mirrors the deliberate, unhurried pace of life for those who call Parklawn home. The history of the region is written in the irrigation ditches and the steady, mechanical hum of tractors moving across the valley floor, a testament to a culture that values utility and the slow accumulation of seasonal harvests. As dusk settles, the light turns a bruised, singular violet, illuminating the way the architecture of the streets mirrors the stark, functional beauty of the plains, where the distance between neighbors is measured in acres rather than blocks.

About This Parklawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parklawn, California. Coordinates: 37.6071, -120.9803. 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 Parklawn includes the ZIP code (95358), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Stanislaus County (Modesto), and school district assignment (Ceres Unified School District).

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.