Riverbank California Map

About Riverbank, California

Riverbank is a locality in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It has a population of 25,166. The population density is 2039.7 people per km². Riverbank is located at 37.7360°N, 120.9355°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95367.

Riverbank unfolds along the Stanislaus River, a place where the earth exhales the scent of sun-warmed loam and distant orchards. It lies 7.5 miles north-north-east of Modesto, CA (from Modesto, CA: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of Ceres. The landscape here is a gentle embrace, a broad, fertile plain that slopes lazily towards the water's edge, fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool and thicken, casting long, elongated shadows that stretch across fields of alfalfa and ripening peaches. This is a land shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, where the sky feels vast and the horizon a soft, hazy line, promising more of the same quiet abundance. The genesis of Riverbank is inextricably linked to its namesake waterway, a lifeline that has sustained life and industry for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the river's generous flow, established a community that would grow to embrace agricultural enterprise, from the vibrant fruit orchards that still dot the surrounding countryside to the lumber mills that once hummed with the industry of the nearby Sierra foothills. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, the spirit of Riverbank also finds expression in its burgeoning retail centers and a palpable sense of local pride, a quiet resilience that echoes the enduring strength of the river itself. The air carries a faint, sweet perfume of blossoms and ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility.

About This Riverbank Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverbank, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.73604, -120.93549. 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 Riverbank and Stanislaus County.

Detailed location data for Riverbank includes the ZIP code (95367), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Stanislaus County (Modesto), and school district assignment (Riverbank 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 Riverbank is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.