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Susanville California Map

Explore Susanville, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Susanville, California

How to Use This Susanville, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Susanville, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Susanville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Susanville
State	California (CA)
County	Lassen County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.433674
Longitude	-120.628306
Population	16,728
Density	815.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	96130, 96127
Area Code	530
County Seat	Susanville
School District	Lassen Union High School District

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About Susanville, California

Susanville is a locality in Lassen County, California, United States. It has a population of 16,728. The population density is 815.7 people per km². Susanville is located at 40.4337°N, 120.6283°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Susanville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 96130, 96127.

Susanville emerges from the high, arid landscape where the persistent waters of Piute Creek carve a path through the earth. It lies 78.6 miles northeast of Oroville, CA (from Oroville, CA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 10.7 miles northwest of Janesville. This inland expanse rests far from the damp influence of any shore, defining itself instead through the quiet clarity of mountain air and the stark beauty of golden, tinder-dry grasses. To the west, the distant peaks of the Cascade Range silhouette against the twilight, anchoring the horizon in a jagged line of stone. Travelers often find the proximity of Barry Reservoir a cooling presence, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the expansive sky. Beyond the immediate terrain, the dense timber of Lassen National Forest marks the transition into wilder, timbered country where the shadows lengthen early.

Susanville preserves a rugged legacy born from the labor of those who sought a living from the land and the timbered slopes. The local economy maintains a steady, industrious pulse, anchored by the infrastructure of regional operations and a history rooted in the hard work of forestry and trade. Hidden Valley provides a sheltered corridor for agricultural efforts, where the soil yields to the persistence of farmers who understand the cycle of the seasons. Life in Susanville moves with the deliberate rhythm of a place that values self-reliance and the quiet continuity of its own internal commerce. The surrounding geography dictates a life of preparation, where the transition from winter frost to the heat of the season defines the work of the day.

Cultural character in Susanville reflects a blend of frontier resilience and the simple pleasures of a life spent close to the elements. Memorial Park offers a central gathering space where the quiet pace of the afternoon allows for a moment of reflection under the open sky. Those who favor outdoor exploration often venture toward the Bizz Johnson Trail, which provides a corridor for movement through the rugged, unadorned landscape. The spirit of the place is marked by a deep appreciation for the solitude that comes with living so far from the chaos of the coast. While Susanville rarely seeks the attention of the wider world, it remains a place of distinct identity, shaped by the steady, unrelenting character of its residents.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lassen Other (National Forest) — 1.3 mi, 234° SW · 154 acres
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 231° SW
Susanville Ranch Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 309° NW
Lassen Historical Museum (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 236° SW
Lassen County Arts Council (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 236° SW
Susan River (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.2 mi, 238° SW
Susanville Railroad Depot (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 221° SW
Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 3.8 mi, 260° W · 1.1M acres
Bass Hill Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 161° S
Willow Creek (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.8 mi, 051° NE
Tunnison Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 6.1 mi, 043° NE · 20k acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 7.6 mi, 235° SW
Willow Creek Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 013° N
Osprey Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.3 mi, 323° NW
Merrill Amphitheater (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 310° NW
Vehicle (Historic Ruins) — 31.1 mi, 232° SW
Chester-Lake Almanor Museum (Museum) — 32.7 mi, 255° W
Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 32.8 mi, 278° W · 107k acres
Plumas County Museum (Museum) — 38.3 mi, 206° SW
Terminal Geyser (Attraction) — 39.4 mi, 269° W
Devils Kitchen (Attraction) — 42.4 mi, 271° W
Western Pacific Railroad Museum (Museum) — 44.3 mi, 169° S
Devastated Area (Attraction) — 44.4 mi, 278° W
Hot Rock (Attraction) — 45.9 mi, 279° W
Mammoth Mill (Historic Ruins) — 46.9 mi, 185° S
Pioneer Ski Area of America (Monument) — 46.9 mi, 185° S
Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum (Museum) — 46.9 mi, 185° S
Site of the First School in Fall River Valley (Monument) — 57.6 mi, 320° NW
Lockhart Ferry (Monument) — 58.0 mi, 313° NW
Yuba Theatre (Theatre) — 61.3 mi, 190° S

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