Proberta California Map

About Proberta, California

Proberta is a locality in Tehama County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 865. The population density is 128.1 people per km². Proberta is located at 40.0815°N, 122.1705°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96035.

Proberta lies where the flatlands begin their slow, patient rise toward the western mountains. It lies 30.1 miles north-west of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-east of Red Bluff. Dust, fine as sifted flour, coats everything in a soft, ochre haze during the dry months, a constant reminder of the sun-baked earth. Fields of alfalfa, a vibrant green against the muted tones of the landscape, stretch out under a sky that can burn a fierce, cloudless blue for weeks on end. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, dry scent of wild sage and the distant murmur of irrigation water, a subtle promise of life in the arid expanse. This part of Tehama County has long been shaped by the bounty of the land and the relentless flow of the Sacramento River, though Proberta itself is a little removed from its immediate banks. Its economy has historically been tied to agriculture, with orchards and ranches defining the horizon, and the quiet hum of tractors often the loudest sound. The legacy of those who first worked this soil is evident in the enduring farmsteads and the practical, no-nonsense character of the people who have made Proberta their home, a place that values hard work and the steady turning of the seasons.

About This Proberta Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Proberta, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Proberta and Tehama County.

Detailed location data for Proberta includes the ZIP code (96035), telephone area code (530), county seat of Tehama County (Red Bluff), and school district assignment (Gerber Union Elementary 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 Proberta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.