Pilot Hill California Map

About Pilot Hill, California

Pilot Hill is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Pilot Hill is located at 38.8349°N, 121.0144°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95664.

Pilot Hill rests in a sun-drenched embrace of rolling hills, a landscape etched by the patient hand of nature. It lies 10.9 miles north-north-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 19°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-north-east of Granite Bay. Here, the earth breathes a dry, warm scent of sun-baked chaparral and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage, especially potent as the afternoon heat begins to soften. Oak trees, gnarled and wise, cast dappled shadows across dusty lanes, their branches reaching like supplicating arms towards the vast, indifferent sky that stretches an endless, pale blue canvas. The terrain itself is a gentle rise and fall, a topography that feels both ancient and alive, where the golden grasses whisper secrets to the persistent, soft breeze. The story of Pilot Hill is deeply intertwined with the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortune and built lives amidst these golden slopes. Its roots are in the fertile soil that has sustained generations, a legacy of agriculture that continues to define the local economy, with orchards and vineyards dotting the surrounding countryside, their produce a testament to the land's bounty. This is a place where the quiet hum of tractors working the fields is as familiar as the chirping of cicadas on a summer evening, a gentle rhythm of life that has persisted through the decades. The distinctive character of Pilot Hill is not found in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people, their connection to the land, and the subtle, enduring beauty of their pastoral existence.

About This Pilot Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pilot Hill, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.8349, -121.014388. 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 Pilot Hill and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for Pilot Hill includes the ZIP code (95664), telephone area code (530), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment. 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 Pilot Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.