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Rancho Murieta California Map

Explore Rancho Murieta, 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 Rancho Murieta, California

How to Use This Rancho Murieta, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rancho Murieta, 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 Rancho Murieta.

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	Rancho Murieta
State	California (CA)
County	Sacramento County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.500701
Longitude	-121.074021
Population	5,903
Density	191.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95683
Area Code	530
County Seat	Sacramento
School District	Elk Grove Unified School District

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About Rancho Murieta, California

Rancho Murieta is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,903. The population density is 191.8 people per km². Rancho Murieta is located at 38.5007°N, 121.0740°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95683.

Rancho Murieta occupies a landscape defined by the quiet intersection of golden grasslands and the steady, rhythmic flow of the Cosumnes River. It lies 12.7 miles south of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 16.3 miles east-northeast of Elk Grove. The topography here favors an expansive, open character where the earth rises into gentle slopes, far removed from the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges that mark the western horizon. Residents often look toward the shimmering expanse of Lake Chesbro, which provides a cooling presence amidst the sun-drenched oak savanna. During the height of summer, the air turns dry and carries the scent of wild grasses, while the quality of light at dusk transforms the dry fields into shades of deep amber. At Stonehouse Park, the local flora thrives in the stillness, grounding Rancho Murieta in a geography that feels both ancient and enduring.

Rancho Murieta traces its roots to early land grants, evolving from expansive grazing tracts into the residential presence that characterizes the landscape today. The local economy relies less on heavy industry and more on a service-oriented framework that supports the needs of those inhabiting this inland corridor. Many residents commute toward the surrounding regional centers, maintaining an economy that is deeply tied to the broader agricultural and professional pulse of the inland plains. The nearby Grapevine Ravine serves as a reminder of the rugged, uncultivated terrain that once dominated this entire region before modern development arrived. Today, the pace of life remains steady, defined by the practical demands of maintaining infrastructure in a climate that demands resilience against the heat.

Cultural character in Rancho Murieta reveals itself through a shared appreciation for outdoor engagement and a quiet, deliberate pace of daily existence. Stonehouse Park serves as a focal point for communal gatherings, hosting events that bring neighbors together under the wide, cloudless sky. While the area does not claim the fame of global metropolises, it maintains a distinct identity shaped by the interplay of private residential life and communal stewardship of the land. Notable individuals such as the golfer Scott McCarron have called this place home, finding a quiet respite within the landscape. The rhythm of the days here is measured not by the rush of urban transit, but by the slow rotation of the seasons across the plains and the cooling shadows cast by the oaks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cosumnes River Parkway (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 184° S
Deer Creek Hills Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 028° NE
Stonehouse Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 290° W
Michigan Bar Historical Marker (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 130° SE
Ervin Ranch (State Resource Management Area) — 2.9 mi, 048° NE
Deer Creek Hills (Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 337° NW
Ione Manzanita Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 4.0 mi, 138° SE
Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 7.3 mi, 328° NW
Painted (Gallery) — 10.6 mi, 346° N
Norcal Aquarium And Wildlife Center (Aquarium) — 10.7 mi, 346° N
Navigator Monument (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 292° W
Folsom Bulldogs Stadium (Stadium) — 11.0 mi, 336° NW
Livermore Community Park (Stadium) — 11.5 mi, 339° N
Folsom Century 14 (Cinema) — 11.6 mi, 327° NW
Cameron Park CSD Pool (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 019° N
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 11.7 mi, 325° NW
Star 6 Memorial (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 321° NW
Lake Natoma Access Point (Viewpoint) — 12.2 mi, 329° NW
Local (Gallery) — 12.2 mi, 096° E
Claypipers Theatre (Theatre) — 12.5 mi, 109° E
The Old Schoolhouse, Drytown (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 109° E
Historic Folsom Rock Company Grounds (Historic Ruins) — 12.9 mi, 333° NW
Gold Digging Tailings (Historic Ruins) — 13.1 mi, 333° NW
Sutter Street Theatre (Theatre) — 13.4 mi, 336° NW
Southwind Labradors (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 017° N
Folsom Powerhouse Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 336° NW
South Fork American River (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.3 mi, 012° N · 5,570 acres
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.1 mi, 254° W · 7,119 acres
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 24.7 mi, 036° NE · 703k acres
Stanislaus National Forest (National Forest) — 32.1 mi, 097° E · 901k acres

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