Shafter California Map
Explore Shafter, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Shafter, California
| City | Shafter |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Marin County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 35.479421 |
| Longitude | -119.201285 |
| Population | 19,953 |
| Density | 199.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 94941, 93263 |
| Area Code | 510, 661 |
| County Seat | San Rafael |
| School District | Kern High School District |
About Shafter, California
Shafter is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It has a population of 19,953. The population density is 199.1 people per km². Shafter is located at 35.4794°N, 119.2013°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Shafter is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 94941, 93263.Shafter emerges from the quiet, mist-heavy terrain where the persistent flow of Lagunitas Creek carves a path through the landscape. It lies 8.3 miles west-northwest of San Anselmo, CA (from San Anselmo, CA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-northwest of San Rafael. Dense woodland defines the perimeter, as the land here sits firmly within the Marin Municipal Water District Watershed, a protected expanse that preserves the integrity of the soil and sky. To the west, the Pacific Ocean exerts a constant, briny influence on the air, while the cool, damp presence of Kent Lake keeps the ground supple and green. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges anchor the horizon, standing as silent sentinels over the nearby dips and hollows of Wildcat Canyon.
Shafter sustains a rhythm dictated by the stewardship of the land, where the economy remains tethered to the careful management of these vital natural resources. Residents often traverse the Ridge Trail, a path that offers a vantage point over the rugged, untamed beauty that defines the region’s character. While the roar of the surf at Alamere Falls echoes five miles away, the daily pace of Shafter remains grounded in the quietude of the watershed. Life here is measured by the slow shift of seasons and the persistent, low-slung light that filters through the trees, illuminating a place where the human footprint is deliberately light and the surrounding wild remains the primary occupant.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Site of the Flight of the Gossamer Condor (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 038° NE
- Shafter Ford Theater (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 292° W
- Skate Park (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 287° W
- Activity Center (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 287° W
- Depot Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 293° NW
- Veteran's Park (Local Park) — 4.9 mi, 281° W
- Bakersfield Cactus Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 102° E
- North Beardsley Skatepark (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 116° SE
- Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 255° W
- Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 120° SE
- Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 120° SE
- Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 128° SE
- Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 128° SE
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 12.8 mi, 057° NE
- Bakersfield Civic Auditorium (Theatre) — 12.9 mi, 125° SE
- Valley Plaza Stadium (Cinema) — 13.6 mi, 137° SE
- Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 14.0 mi, 111° E
- Lokern-Buena Vista Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.9 mi, 212° SW
- Checkpoint (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 058° NE
- California Living Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 100° E
- Heritage Park Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 354° N
- Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 22.6 mi, 091° E · 1.1M acres
- Woody Rd (Attraction) — 25.1 mi, 053° NE
- Kern National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.9 mi, 308° NW · 22k acres
- Jameson #17 (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 210° SW
- Oil Patch Fire House (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 210° SW
- Carrizo Plain National Monument (National Monument) — 31.8 mi, 216° SW · 247k acres
- Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 38.1 mi, 050° NE · 353k acres
- Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 39.7 mi, 177° S · 1.8M acres
- Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 41.9 mi, 074° E
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About This Shafter Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shafter, California. Coordinates: 35.479421, -119.201285. 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 Shafter includes the ZIP code (94941, 93263), telephone area code (510, 661), county seat of Marin County (San Rafael), and school district assignment (Kern High 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
