Rio Linda California Map

About Rio Linda, California

Rio Linda is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It has a population of 16,335. The population density is 659.3 people per km². Rio Linda is located at 38.6910°N, 121.4486°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95673.

Rio Linda unfolds as a landscape of sun-baked earth and sprawling ranches, where the Sacramento River’s influence is felt in the languid, wide-open skies. It lies 4.1 miles west of North Highlands, CA (from North Highlands, CA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-east of Sacramento. The terrain here is a gentle, almost imperceptible slope, a canvas of muted greens and dusty browns under a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. Mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, punctuate the fields, offering pockets of shade that shimmer with the heat rising from the ground. The air itself carries a dry, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-warmed soil and the distant scent of ripening agriculture, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. Even the scattered residential areas seem to possess an unhurried quality, houses often set back from the road, ensconced in their own private kingdoms of lawn and mature foliage. The history of Rio Linda is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy shaped by its proximity to the Sacramento River and the rich alluvial soil it deposited. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this place, with orchards and row crops defining the economic landscape, their harvests a testament to the dedication of those who have worked this land. This agricultural heritage, though evolving, still imbues Rio Linda with a distinct character, a connection to the cycles of planting and reaping. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the enduring patterns of land use and the unpretentious, hardworking spirit of its residents. The quiet hum of irrigation systems and the distant rumble of farm equipment are the prevailing sounds, a consistent reminder of the ongoing agricultural narrative of Rio Linda.

About This Rio Linda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rio Linda, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.691014, -121.448565. 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 Rio Linda and Sacramento County.

Detailed location data for Rio Linda includes the ZIP code (95673), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (Twin Rivers 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 Rio Linda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.