Volcano California Map

About Volcano, California

Volcano is a locality in Amador County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 50.5 people per km². Volcano is located at 38.4430°N, 120.6308°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95689.

Volcano, California, rests in a pocket of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of pine needles and sun-baked earth. It lies 29.6 miles south-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 124°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west of Buckhorn. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of evergreen and oak, cradle the small community, their slopes etched with the ghosts of a more boisterous past. The Amador Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds through the heart of Volcano, its murmur a constant, soothing counterpoint to the quietude. Here, the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, molten quality, bathing the weathered clapboard buildings and the ancient oaks in a warm, golden light that feels both timeless and ephemeral. The history of Volcano is inextricably tied to the gold rush, a fever that once pulsed through these very streets, leaving behind a legacy of boom and bust. Remnants of that era, like the historic Volcano Theatre, still stand, whispering tales of prospectors and pioneers who sought their fortunes in the unforgiving earth. Today, the local economy is a gentle ebb and flow, marked by small businesses catering to visitors drawn to Volcano's historic charm and the surrounding natural beauty. The pace of life is unhurried, a welcome respite from the clamor of the outside world, and the distinctive character of Volcano is its quiet persistence, a testament to its enduring spirit.

About This Volcano Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Volcano, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.442966, -120.630763. 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 Volcano and Amador County.

Detailed location data for Volcano includes the ZIP code (95689), telephone area code (530), county seat of Amador County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Amador 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 Volcano is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.