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Rio Dell California Map

Explore Rio Dell, 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 Rio Dell, California

How to Use This Rio Dell, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rio Dell, 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 Rio Dell.

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	Rio Dell
State	California (CA)
County	Sonoma County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.495591
Longitude	-124.11493
Population	3,379
Density	572.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	95562, 95436, 95540
Area Code	408, 669, 530
County Seat	Santa Rosa
School District	Fortuna Union High School District

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About Rio Dell, California

Rio Dell is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,379. The population density is 572.0 people per km². Rio Dell is located at 40.4956°N, 124.1149°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Rio Dell is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 95562, 95436, 95540.

Rio Dell occupies a quiet expanse of land where the Green Valley Creek traces a steady, winding path through the landscape. It lies 5.9 miles southwest of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southwest of Healdsburg. The terrain surrounding Rio Dell is defined by the rugged character of the interior, where the dry, golden grasses of summer yield to shadows that stretch long and thin across the earth. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land rises toward the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Coast Ranges that mark the horizon. Visitors might wander through the Steelhead Beach Fishing Access, where the quietude of the riparian corridor offers a stillness rarely found in more hurried places. The air here carries a weight of dry, sun-warmed dust and the faint, resinous scent of pines, a testament to the inland climate that settles over the valley as the day fades into a deep, velvet dusk.

History pulses through the soil of Rio Dell, a place forged by the enduring labor of those who looked toward the timber and the turning of the seasons for their livelihood. While the nearby Oregon Canyon serves as a reminder of the geologic forces that shaped this region, the economy of Rio Dell remains tied to the rhythms of an interior life, far removed from the frantic pace of the urban centers. Residents often find their way to the Armstrong Nature Trail, traversing paths that have been worn smooth by the passage of those seeking the quiet solace of the woodland. The spirit of Rio Dell is one of resilience, a quiet persistence that manifests in the way the light catches the weathered siding of houses at daybreak, illuminating a life that remains firmly rooted in the cycles of the earth and the slow, deliberate movement of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Firemans Park and Picnic Area (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 053° NE
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 069° E
Scotia Fireman's Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 165° S
Humboldt Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 129° SE
Sam Helwer (Viewpoint) — 5.2 mi, 130° SE
Giant Wooden Cross (Public Artwork) — 7.4 mi, 347° N
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 098° E
Headwaters Forest Reserve (National Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 018° N · 15k acres
Salmon Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.9 mi, 014° N · 2,743 acres
Little South Fork Elk Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.4 mi, 014° N · 1,746 acres
The Immortal Tree (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 125° SE
Veteran memorial hall (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 309° NW
Eternal tree house (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 127° SE
Flat Iron Tree (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 147° SE
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.9 mi, 339° N · 11k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 13.0 mi, 289° W · 8,946 acres
Wreck of Northerner Historical Mark (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 293° NW
Dyerville Giant (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 135° SE
Founders Tree (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 135° SE
King Range Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.4 mi, 212° SW · 43k acres
Discovery Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 353° N
North Coast Repertory Theater (Theatre) — 21.3 mi, 353° N
The Studio of Dance Arts (Arts Centre) — 21.3 mi, 352° N
North Coast Dance (Arts Centre) — 21.3 mi, 353° N
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 354° N
Six Rivers National Forest (National Forest) — 21.7 mi, 055° NE · 978k acres
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 354° N
Arcata Playhouse (Theatre) — 25.9 mi, 003° N
Ironsides Museum (Museum) — 40.4 mi, 050° NE
Eagle Rock Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 45.0 mi, 067° NE

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