Sloughhouse California Map

About Sloughhouse, California

Sloughhouse is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Sloughhouse is located at 38.4957°N, 121.1938°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95683.

Sloughhouse sits low in the Sacramento Valley, a place where the land flattens out under a vast, often luminous sky. It lies 8.6 miles east-north-east of Vineyard, CA (from Vineyard, CA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Rancho Cordova. The terrain here is gently sloped, a subtle inclination that guides drainage towards the slough that gives the settlement its name, a slow-moving waterway that reflects the deep blues and fiery oranges of the California twilight. Fields of alfalfa and corn stretch wide, their green hues softened by the dry, golden grasses that fringe the edges of the cultivated land. The air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural pulse that beats through this flat expanse. Even the wind, when it stirs, seems to have a languid quality, whispering secrets carried from the distant Sierra Nevada foothills, a hazy blue wall on the eastern horizon. Historically, Sloughhouse owes its existence to the very water that defines its landscape, a vital artery for early settlers and a source of sustenance. The fertile soil, enriched by alluvial deposits over millennia, quickly made agriculture the cornerstone of its economy, a tradition that continues to shape the lives of those who call Sloughhouse home. The land here has supported generations of farmers, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of planting and harvest, in the quiet diligence of tending the soil. While not a hub of bustling industry, the local economy thrives on the bounty of the surrounding farms, with produce often making its way to nearby markets, a direct link between the earth and the table. The pace of life in Sloughhouse is measured, dictated more by the sun and the seasons than by the ticking of a clock, a deliberate rhythm that allows for the appreciation of the simple, profound beauty of this Sacramento Valley locality.

About This Sloughhouse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sloughhouse, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.495742, -121.193836. 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 Sloughhouse and Sacramento County.

Detailed location data for Sloughhouse includes the ZIP code (95683), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment. 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 Sloughhouse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.