Truckee California Map

About Truckee, California

Truckee is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. It has a population of 17,066. The population density is 202.3 people per km². Truckee is located at 39.3280°N, 120.1833°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96161.

Truckee, a high-altitude jewel, exhales the crisp, pine-scented air of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 24.1 miles south-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 235°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-east of Squaw Valley. Its landscape is a grand theater of granite outcroppings and ancient forests, where the Truckee River, a ribbon of shimmering sapphire, carves its determined path through the valley floor. Snow-laden boughs in winter transform the surroundings into a hushed, white cathedral, while summer paints the meadows in vibrant hues of wildflower and emerald. The very air here thrums with a wild, untamed energy, a constant reminder of the formidable peaks that guard this basin. Even the sunlight seems to possess a crystalline clarity, filtering through the dense canopy of fir and pine, casting dancing patterns upon the forest floor. The echoes of the California Gold Rush and the monumental undertaking of the Central Pacific Railroad still resonate in Truckee's bones. Loggers and lumber barons once shaped its early fortunes, their industry leaving an indelible mark on the land and the town's character. Today, the economy thrives on the allure of the surrounding natural splendor, drawing adventurers and nature lovers to its ski resorts, hiking trails, and the pristine waters of nearby Lake Tahoe. Truckee embraces a spirit of rugged independence and community, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and where the enduring legacy of its pioneering past is woven into the very fabric of its present.

About This Truckee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Truckee, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.327962, -120.183253. 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 Truckee and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Truckee includes the ZIP code (96161), telephone area code (530), county seat of Nevada County (Nevada City), and school district assignment (Tahoe-Truckee 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 Truckee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.