Piru California Map

About Piru, California

Piru is a locality in Ventura County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,185. The population density is 277.3 people per km². Piru is located at 34.4153°N, 118.7940°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93040.

Piru unfolds against a backdrop of rugged hills, their tawny slopes often dusted with the muted greens of chaparral and the occasional, stubborn oak. It lies 10.1 miles north of Simi Valley, CA (from Simi Valley, CA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east of Fillmore. The Santa Clara River, a ribbon of sometimes-trickling, sometimes-surging water, carves a broad path through the valley floor, its course marked by a more verdant tapestry of cottonwoods and willows, a stark contrast to the sun-baked earth beyond. The air here carries a dry, sweet scent, a mix of warmed dust and the faint perfume of wild sage, especially potent in the lingering heat of late afternoon. Houses, many painted in cheerful, faded colors, cluster along streets shaded by mature trees, lending Piru a sense of enduring, unhurried life. The history of Piru is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it commands, once a significant hub for citrus and avocado cultivation that fed distant markets. This agricultural legacy, though somewhat diminished by changing economic tides, still whispers through the landscape, evident in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet dignity of the old packing sheds. The town’s past is also touched by the legacy of the railroad, a lifeline that once pulsed with the movement of goods and people, its ghost still felt in the straight, open lines of the surrounding terrain. Today, Piru retains a distinctive character, a place where the pace of life feels governed by the slow arc of the sun and the gentle murmur of the river, a quiet corner of the county content in its own enduring rhythm.

About This Piru Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Piru, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.415274, -118.793982. 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 Piru and Ventura County.

Detailed location data for Piru includes the ZIP code (93040), telephone area code (805), county seat of Ventura County (Ventura), and school district assignment (Fillmore 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 Piru is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.