Tancred California Map

About Tancred, California

Tancred is a locality in Yolo County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 68. The population density is 18.5 people per km². Tancred is located at 38.7652°N, 122.1636°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95606.

Tancred breathes the dry, sun-baked air of California's inland valleys. It lies 21.9 miles west-north-west of Woodland, CA (from Woodland, CA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-north-west of Esparto. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, meet a sky that stretches in an unbroken expanse. Fields of golden grain, ripe for harvest, ripple under the persistent breeze, a testament to the agricultural heart of this region. Beneath the vastness, the land lies open, revealing its contours with an honest, unadorned beauty, and the quality of light, particularly as dusk begins to descend, paints the very air with a warm, honeyed glow. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Tancred is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its agricultural life, a legacy stretching back to the pioneer spirit that first cultivated these fertile grounds. For generations, the economy has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land, with vineyards and orchards forming a significant part of its character, their ordered rows a familiar sight against the wilder backdrop. It is a place where the past whispers in the creak of old farmhouses and the enduring scent of sun-dried earth. While no specific grand attractions draw throngs, the genuine charm of Tancred lies in its understated authenticity, a place where life unfolds with a quiet dignity, reflecting the resilience and simple pleasures of those who call it home.

About This Tancred Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tancred, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.76518, -122.163585. 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 Tancred and Yolo County.

Detailed location data for Tancred includes the ZIP code (95606), telephone area code (530), county seat of Yolo County (Woodland), and school district assignment (Esparto 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 Tancred is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.