Rumsey California Map

About Rumsey, California

Rumsey is a locality in Yolo County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 80. The population density is 17.8 people per km². Rumsey is located at 38.8882°N, 122.2375°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95679.

Rumsey rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land begins its gentle, westward tilt towards the coast. It lies 28.9 miles west-north-west of Woodland, CA (from Woodland, CA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 18.1 miles east-north-east of Hidden Valley Lake. Rolling hills, cloaked in the tawny hues of dry grasses for much of the year, frame the open sky, their contours softened by the persistent caress of the wind. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of earth and sun-baked vegetation, a fragrance that deepens as the day wanes and the light, thick and honeyed, spills across the landscape. The Sacramento River, a broad, silver ribbon, flows nearby, its presence a constant, murmuring undertone to the quietude of Rumsey. This quietude belies a history tied to the fertile soil and the river's bounty. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Rumsey, with vineyards and orchards stretching across the valley floor, their ordered rows a testament to human endeavor against the wilder inclinations of the land. The economy, though modest, remains deeply rooted in the cultivation of the earth, a tradition passed down through families who have long called this place home. Occasional glimpses of weathered barns and aging farmhouses punctuate the landscape, whispers of earlier times and the enduring spirit of those who shaped Rumsey.

About This Rumsey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rumsey, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.888232, -122.237475. 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 Rumsey and Yolo County.

Detailed location data for Rumsey includes the ZIP code (95679), telephone area code (530), county seat of Yolo County (Woodland), and school district assignment (Esparto 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 Rumsey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.