Shasta California Map

About Shasta, California

Shasta is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,387. The population density is 47.0 people per km². Shasta is located at 40.5993°N, 122.4920°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96001.

Shasta lies under a sky that often wears the soft, bruised purple of approaching twilight, a canvas stretched over rolling hills that seem to exhale the scent of pine and dry earth. It lies 5.3 miles west of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Shasta Lake. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, where the Sacramento River, a ribbon of burnished silver, winds its way through valleys etched by eons. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, preside over meadows that in spring blush with wildflowers, and in summer bake under a sun that bleaches the very air. The quality of light, especially as it slants through the afternoon, lends a warm, almost honeyed glow to the weathered barns and fences that dot the landscape, a quiet testament to lives lived close to the soil. This is a place where the echoes of gold fever still whisper on the breeze, a reminder of Shasta's boisterous past as a vital hub during California's Gold Rush. Miners once thronged its streets, their hopes as bright as the nuggets they sought, and steamboats plied the Sacramento, bringing supplies and dreams to this burgeoning settlement. Though the fever has long since cooled, the legacy endures in the preserved historic buildings that offer glimpses into that frenetic era, a stark contrast to the placid pace of life today. The local economy, now more grounded in agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses, retains a connection to the land that fueled its genesis, a subtle strength that underpins the character of Shasta.

About This Shasta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shasta, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.599316, -122.491957. 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 Shasta and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Shasta includes the ZIP code (96087), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Shasta Union High 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 Shasta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.