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Plumas Lake California Map

Explore Plumas Lake, 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.

Interactive Map of Plumas Lake, California

How to Use This Plumas Lake, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Plumas Lake, 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 Plumas Lake.

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	Plumas Lake
State	California (CA)
County	Yuba County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.979131
Longitude	-121.558056
Population	8,126
Density	265.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95961
Area Code	530
County Seat	Marysville
School District	Plumas Lake Elementary School District

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About Plumas Lake, California

Plumas Lake is a locality in Yuba County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,126. The population density is 265.1 people per km². Plumas Lake is located at 38.9791°N, 121.5581°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95961.

Plumas Lake occupies a broad, flat expanse within the fertile agricultural landscape of the Central Valley. It lies 5.2 miles south of Olivehurst, CA (from Olivehurst, CA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-southeast of Yuba City.

The low-lying terrain near Plumas Lake reveals the subtle character of the regional topography, where the land stretches wide toward the distant horizons. To the west, the silhouette of the Coast Ranges marks the limit of the sky, often softened by the haze of late afternoon. Water defines the immediate surroundings, with Best Slough winding through the nearby fields and O'Connor Lakes providing a quiet reflection of the passing clouds. Residents often find solace in the open space of River Park, a local park that serves as a verdant anchor for the surrounding residential streets. The vast, unobstructed sky allows the changing light to wash across the plains, turning the grass a pale, shimmering gold as the sun descends.

Historical development in Plumas Lake reflects the broader patterns of settlement in the Central Valley, where the conversion of agricultural acreage provided the foundations for modern residential growth. While the local economy remains tied to the regional agricultural prosperity of the nearby Sutter Basin, the character of the place has evolved into a residential hub for those working in the wider metropolitan orbit. Industrial activity is largely absent from the immediate vicinity, leaving the quiet rhythm of suburban life to predominate over the former expanse of farmland. The transformation from open fields to neighborhood blocks has occurred steadily, maintaining a sense of space that feels expansive compared to more dense urban centers. Residents engage with a landscape that once supported seasonal harvests, now repurposed to accommodate the flow of modern families.

Plumas Lake maintains a distinct, quiet cultural identity that emphasizes the comfort of proximity to nature and the steady pace of regional life. While the area does not host grand monuments, the presence of River Park offers a communal space where the transition of the seasons remains visible in the changing foliage. Life moves with an unpretentious grace, defined more by the quality of the evening light than by the presence of famous landmarks or significant public figures. Community events often center around local schools or the shared outdoor spaces that define the neighborhood layout. Plumas Lake serves as a grounded point of rest, where the influence of the surrounding plains and the distant, cooling air from the horizon create a sense of belonging for those who call the valley home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Plumas Ranch Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 108° E
Bear River Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 063° NE
Feather River Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 255° W
Bobelaine Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 213° SW
Lake of the Woods State Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 2.3 mi, 203° SW
Starbend Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 328° NW
Ken Poerner Rivers Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 206° SW
Plumas Lake Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 357° N
Toyota Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 034° NE
Sutter Bypass Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 198° S
Leahn Joshua Halprin Lagoon (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 344° N
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.8 mi, 292° W · 5,234 acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 10.8 mi, 351° N
Cotton Rosser Arena Pavilion (Theatre) — 11.1 mi, 348° N
WWII German Prisoner of War Cell Block (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 045° NE
Mary Aaron Memorial Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 351° N
Northrop T-38 A Talon (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 032° NE
Sutter County Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 340° N
Lincoln Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 113° SE
The Gift (Public Artwork) — 15.5 mi, 113° SE
Roseville Utility Exploration Center (Museum) — 19.0 mi, 140° SE
Roseville Telephone Museum (Museum) — 21.7 mi, 137° SE
Roseville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 21.8 mi, 138° SE
Cinemark Movie 5 (Cinema) — 24.7 mi, 207° SW
McCann Stadium (Stadium) — 26.8 mi, 103° E
General Gomez Arts (Gallery) — 26.9 mi, 101° E
United Artist Arden Fair 6 (Cinema) — 27.2 mi, 164° S
Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 33.5 mi, 037° NE · 1.2M acres
Tahoe National Forest (National Forest) — 35.2 mi, 039° NE · 895k acres
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (National Monument) — 38.4 mi, 234° SW · 598k acres

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