Sattley California Map

About Sattley, California

Sattley is a locality in Sierra County, California, United States. The population density is 2.4 people per km². Sattley is located at 39.6160°N, 120.4272°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96124.

Sattley rests in a high mountain valley, a place where the Sierra Nevada's granite bones break through the soil, cloaked in the dark green of pine and fir. It lies 33.2 miles west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 281°T), and is situated 13.6 miles south of Portola. The air here, thin and sharp with the scent of resin, carries the murmur of the Yuba River as it tumbles through the landscape, its waters the color of polished jade. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy, falls in fractured shafts, illuminating patches of damp earth and the occasional flash of a Steller's jay. The terrain itself is a testament to upheaval, with slopes that rise abruptly, demanding respect from those who traverse them, and meadows that offer brief, sun-drenched respites. The history of Sattley is etched into the very contours of the land, a legacy of gold and timber that once pulsed through its veins. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of glittering riches, first carved out a life here, their rough cabins now long reclaimed by the insistent growth of the forest. Later, the towering trees became the focus, their logs feeding mills that hummed with the industry of a burgeoning state, a time when the rhythmic clang of axes echoed through these canyons. Today, the economy of Sattley is a quieter affair, tied to the land in a more enduring way, with a scattering of ranches and the steady, unhurried flow of tourism, drawn by the rugged beauty and the promise of escape into the wild embrace of the Sierras.

About This Sattley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sattley, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.616014, -120.427154. 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 Sattley and Sierra County.

Detailed location data for Sattley includes the ZIP code (96124), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sierra County (Downieville), and school district assignment (Sierra-Plumas Joint 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 Sattley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.