Stonyford California Map

About Stonyford, California

Stonyford is a locality in Colusa County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 133. The population density is 36.6 people per km². Stonyford is located at 39.3752°N, 122.5442°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95979.

Stonyford occupies a quiet, sun-drenched expanse where the land rises into tawny, oak-dotted slopes that define the interior landscape. It lies 29.1 miles north of Clearlake, CA (from Clearlake, CA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 31.7 miles southwest of Orland. Salt Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the dry earth, its seasonal flow a vital pulse for the surrounding grasses that turn a brittle, pale gold under the persistent heat of summer. Beyond the immediate terrain, the expansive Mendocino National Forest offers a dense, protective backdrop of timber and brush, while the nearby Indian Valley provides a flatter, more open contrast to the rugged topography. East Park Reservoir sits just two miles away, its contained waters offering a steady, reflective stillness that anchors the horizon line, far removed from any maritime influence.

Stonyford maintains a character forged by the steady demands of pastoral life and the enduring rhythms of the land. Historically, the area grew from the needs of those tending livestock and working the soil, a legacy that remains visible in the modest architecture and the deliberate, unhurried pace of daily business. The local economy persists in its reliance on the surrounding woods and fields, where the industrious spirit of the inhabitants is measured by the changing seasons rather than the frantic tempo of distant, paved centers. For those seeking a deeper connection to the wilderness, the Trout Creek Trail offers a path into the higher elevations, where the air thins and the view of the distant Coast Ranges emerges as a faint, jagged shadow against the sky.

About This Stonyford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stonyford, California. Coordinates: 39.375162, -122.544155. 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 Stonyford includes the ZIP code (95979), telephone area code (530), county seat of Colusa County (Colusa), and school district assignment (Stony Creek Joint Unified 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.