Philo California Map

About Philo, California

Philo is a locality in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 7.7 people per km². Philo is located at 39.0657°N, 123.4450°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95466.

Philo lies cradled in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the Navarro River makes its slow, meandering journey towards the distant Pacific. It lies 49.3 miles north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-west of Boonville. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of redwood and Douglas fir, rise on either side, their slopes softened by patches of golden meadow that catch the afternoon light. The air here carries the earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness, and in the quiet of the evening, the distant murmur of the river provides a gentle, persistent soundtrack to the unfolding dusk. The road, a ribbon of grey, threads through this landscape, connecting the scattered homes and the small, clustered businesses that define the heart of Philo. The economic pulse of Philo has long been tied to the bounty of the land, historically driven by logging and agriculture. Today, while the deep forests still stand sentinel, the valley has become renowned for its vineyards, producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that find their way to tables far and wide. This agricultural renaissance has brought a new kind of quiet prosperity, a subtle hum of activity in the tasting rooms and the careful tending of the vines that carpet the hillsides. Generations have worked this soil, their lives intertwined with the seasons and the slow growth of the trees and the grapes, imbuing Philo with a sense of enduring connection to its place.

About This Philo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Philo, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.065732, -123.445009. 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 Philo and Mendocino County.

Detailed location data for Philo includes the ZIP code (95466), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Mendocino County (Ukiah), and school district assignment (Anderson Valley 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 Philo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.