Paskenta California Map

About Paskenta, California

Paskenta is a locality in Tehama County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 61. The population density is 21.8 people per km². Paskenta is located at 39.8846°N, 122.5458°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96074.

Paskenta lies cradled by the rolling, oak-studded hills that define this northwestern corner of Tehama County. It lies 39.1 miles west-north-west of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 19.7 miles west of Corning. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a mixture of wild sage and the faint, sweet perfume of distant hay fields. Dust motes dance in the shafts of sunlight that slant through the sparse canopy of mature oaks, illuminating the muted greens and browns of the landscape. The terrain itself is a testament to the patient sculpting of water and wind, with gentle slopes giving way to steeper draws, the kind of country where cattle graze contentedly, their bells a soft, intermittent chime carried on the breeze. The overall impression is one of quiet endurance, a place that has weathered seasons and epochs with a stoic grace. The history of Paskenta is inextricably linked to the land and the endeavors it could sustain. Originally settled by ranchers and farmers drawn to the fertile pockets within the hills, Paskenta's economy has long revolved around agriculture, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone of its livelihood. The faint echo of a more robust past can sometimes be felt in the weathered barn timbers and the occasional rusted piece of farm equipment left to the elements, silent witnesses to generations of toil. While Paskenta may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character is found in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the stark, unpretentious beauty of its rural existence, a quiet testament to the resilience of life in this sun-drenched landscape.

About This Paskenta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paskenta, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.884599, -122.545832. 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 Paskenta and Tehama County.

Detailed location data for Paskenta includes the ZIP code (96074), telephone area code (530), county seat of Tehama County (Red Bluff), and school district assignment (Corning Union High 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 Paskenta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.