White Pines California Map

About White Pines, California

White Pines is a locality in Calaveras County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,600. The population density is 55.0 people per km². White Pines is located at 38.2660°N, 120.3408°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95246.

White Pines rests in the embrace of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where ancient granite shoulders the sky and the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles. It lies 48.9 miles north-east of Riverbank, CA (from Riverbank, CA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 0.9 miles north-east of Arnold. The landscape here is a study in rugged beauty, with steep slopes cloaked in a dense forest of the very trees that give this locality its name. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in scattered shafts, illuminating patches of fern and the rich, dark earth beneath. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional whisper of wind through the boughs or the distant call of a jay. This is a land that feels both ancient and alive, a quiet resilience etched into every weathered rock and towering trunk. The history of White Pines is inextricably linked to the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath its surface. Decades ago, prospectors and miners, drawn by the glint of gold and the promise of fortune, carved a life out of this challenging terrain. Though the boom times have long since faded, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent beneath the quiet hum of the present. Today, the economy of White Pines leans more towards the land itself, with a scattering of ranches and smallholdings dotting the hillsides, and the ever-present allure of the surrounding natural beauty drawing visitors seeking a respite from the world. The rhythm of life here is unhurried, dictated by the slow turning of seasons and the enduring presence of the mountains.

About This White Pines Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Pines, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.266028, -120.340752. 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 White Pines and Calaveras County.

Detailed location data for White Pines includes the ZIP code (95223), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Calaveras County (San Andreas), and school district assignment. 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 White Pines is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.