Rowland Heights California Map

About Rowland Heights, California

Rowland Heights is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 45,911. The population density is 1381.4 people per km². Rowland Heights is located at 33.9761°N, 117.9053°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91748.

Rowland Heights unfurls across a landscape of rolling hills, where the ochre earth, parched by the California sun, gives way to a mosaic of residential neighborhoods and manicured green spaces. It lies 3.8 miles east-south-east of Hacienda Heights, CA (from Hacienda Heights, CA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Anaheim. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm scent, a subtle perfume of sagebrush and distant eucalyptus that mingles with the faint hum of traffic. Streetlights begin to bloom like pale, synthetic flowers as dusk deepens, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the suburban sprawl. Here, the sky is a vast, ever-changing canvas, shifting from the sharp, crystalline blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of sunset, a daily performance that lends a quiet drama to the otherwise ordered streets. The history of Rowland Heights is intrinsically linked to the agricultural past of the San Gabriel Valley, a time when citrus groves and vineyards once dominated the terrain before giving way to the encroaching waves of development. The land, shaped by ancient geological forces, now supports a diverse and dynamic local economy, characterized by a thriving retail sector and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. This locality, Rowland Heights, is a crossroads of cultures, a place where the echoes of its agrarian roots are now overlaid with the bustling energy of a modern, multicultural community, its distinctive character defined by a blend of enduring traditions and forward-looking aspirations.

About This Rowland Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rowland Heights, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.976124, -117.90534. 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 Rowland Heights and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Rowland Heights includes the ZIP code (91748), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Rowland 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 Rowland Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.