Explore Parkway, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Parkway, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Parkway.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Parkway |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Sacramento County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 38.496018 |
| Longitude | -121.458843 |
| Population | 15,962 |
| Density | 2558.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 95823 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Sacramento |
| School District | Sacramento City Unified School District |
Parkway occupies a quiet expanse of land defined by the deliberate, steady movement of the Morrison Creek as it carves a path through the regional plains. It lies 1.5 miles south of Lemon Hill, CA (from Lemon Hill, CA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-southeast of Sacramento. The landscape surrounding Parkway remains open and unpretentious, defined by flat horizons that capture a singular, golden quality of light as the afternoon stretches toward dusk. Residents often look toward the distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges, which anchor the western edge of the view without ever encroaching upon the town’s own sprawling, sun-warmed terrain. During the drier months, the earth turns a deep, tinder-dry shade of amber, signaling the quiet resilience of the inland climate. Royal Park serves as the primary sanctuary for local flora, providing an immediate connection to the natural stillness that defines the perimeter of the settlement.
Parkway grew from the modest, industrious ambitions of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of the deep, fertile soil characterizing this portion of the inland valley. The local economy relies on a blend of light manufacturing and regional distribution, tasks that keep the pulse of the district steady and predictable throughout the working week. While the Putah Creek Sinks remain a distant geological curiosity to the east, the immediate vicinity focuses its energy on the pragmatic maintenance of its infrastructure and the quiet efficiency of its trade routes. Many residents find that the proximity of Lake Greenhaven provides a necessary, cooling presence that balances the heat radiating from the open plains. History in Parkway is not written in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the warehouses and the long, straight roads that link the region to larger commercial centers.
The character of Parkway reflects a deliberate, unhurried pace, where neighbors recognize one another by the specific habits of their daily commutes. Royal Park offers a central gathering point for community life, hosting seasonal events that allow the town to gather under the expansive, cloudless sky. While the Jedediah Smith Trail draws enthusiasts from further afield, those living within Parkway appreciate the quietude of their own pathways and the simple grace of the local architecture. There are no grand shrines or world-famous figures to distract from the hum of everyday life, ensuring the identity of the place remains firmly rooted in the lived experience of its inhabitants. Instead, the town finds its meaning in the subtle shift of the seasons and the way the light catches the dry grass when the sun begins its slow descent behind the horizon.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkway, California. Coordinates: 38.496018, -121.458843. 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 Parkway includes the ZIP code (95823), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (Sacramento City Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |