Smith River California Map

About Smith River, California

Smith River is a locality in Del Norte County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 898. The population density is 110.8 people per km². Smith River is located at 41.9282°N, 124.1470°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95567.

Smith River rests in a broad valley carved by its namesake, a waterway that tumbles from the granite peaks of the Siskiyou Mountains to meet the Pacific’s restless embrace. It lies 54.8 miles south-west of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 230°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north of Fort Dick. Here, the air carries the damp, rich scent of redwood and fern, a perpetual twilight filtering through the colossal trees that stand sentinel over the landscape. The land itself is a study in deep greens and shadowed earth, rising in rugged slopes toward the distant, mist-shrouded summits, while the river, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders with a patient, unyielding grace. The light, even at midday, is softened, diffused by the dense canopy, lending an almost ethereal quality to the moss-draped branches and the perpetually damp forest floor. The character of Smith River is inextricably bound to the timber that once fueled its prosperity, a legacy whispered in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the quiet hum of sawmills that still operate, albeit on a smaller scale. This region, historically reliant on the extraction of its abundant natural resources, now finds a gentler economic footing in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of lilies, whose delicate blooms are shipped far and wide, a surprising splash of vibrant color against the deep greens of the valley. The river itself, a constant presence, dictates the rhythm of life here, its currents shaping not only the terrain but the very spirit of the place, a quiet resilience born from generations of living in concert with the land's raw power and serene beauty.

About This Smith River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smith River, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.928168, -124.147027. 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 Smith River and Del Norte County.

Detailed location data for Smith River includes the ZIP code (95567), telephone area code (530), county seat of Del Norte County (Crescent City), and school district assignment (Del Norte County 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 Smith River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.