Rutherford California Map

About Rutherford, California

Rutherford is a locality in Napa County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 26.4 people per km². Rutherford is located at 38.4585°N, 122.4225°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94573.

Rutherford anchors itself in a landscape where the sun-bleached earth meets the precise, orderly geometry of vine rows. It lies 11.7 miles north of Sonoma, CA (from Sonoma, CA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 4.1 miles southeast of Saint Helena. The Napa River carves a quiet path through this flat expanse, its presence felt in the cool, lingering dampness of the morning air that clings to the valley floor before the heat of the day takes hold. To the east, the rugged contours of Bear Canyon suggest a wilder, untamed world, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges provide a boundary that defines the horizon. The light here possesses a singular, heavy clarity, turning the leaves of the oak savanna into polished bronze as the afternoon wanes, casting long, deliberate shadows that emphasize the stillness of the surrounding fields.

Rutherford carries the weight of a long agricultural lineage, its character fundamentally shaped by the rhythm of the harvest and the patient labor required to extract flavor from the soil. The economy remains tethered to this cycle, with the proximity of the Rutherford Crossroad providing a corridor for those who study the land or seek the quietude of its nearby trails, such as the Brushy Peaks Trail. While the waters of Lake Hennessey remain a steady, reflective presence just a few miles away, the daily life of the area is defined by the meticulous care of the vineyards and the enduring legacy of the growers who settled here. Even the occasional distant rush of water at Linda Falls feels like a rhythmic pulse, a reminder that the vitality of Rutherford relies entirely upon the slow, deliberate movement of the seasons.

About This Rutherford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rutherford, California. Coordinates: 38.458521, -122.422479. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rutherford includes the ZIP code (94573), telephone area code (510), county seat of Napa County (Napa), and school district assignment (St. Helena Unified School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.