Winters California Map

About Winters, California

Winters is a locality in Yolo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,583. The population density is 980.5 people per km². Winters is located at 38.5249°N, 121.9708°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95694.

Winters sleeps under a sky that often stretches, a pale, cool blue in the winter months, broken by drifts of cloud that promise a gentle rain. It lies 11.7 miles north of Vacaville, CA (from Vacaville, CA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Dixon. The land here, a broad, fertile plain, rolls out towards the distant, hazy outlines of the Coast Range, its hills often dusted with a fine, dry grass that has long since surrendered its summer green. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the lingering perfume of citrus groves, a subtle sweetness that clings to the breath. Along the edges of the town, almond orchards stand in skeletal rows, their branches bare but for the promise of spring blossoms, a quiet anticipation in the stillness. The Sacramento River, a broad, slow-moving artery, whispers its presence nearby, its waters reflecting the muted tones of the winter sky, a constant, gentle murmur against the land. The history of Winters is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural soil that surrounds it, a legacy forged by settlers who recognized the bounty of this valley. For generations, this land has been a breadbasket, its economy built on the steady labor of cultivating crops like walnuts, tomatoes, and the aforementioned almonds, their cultivation a rhythm that has shaped the lives of its inhabitants. The town itself, with its modest main street, holds a quiet dignity, a place where the past feels present in the weathered brick of older buildings and the unhurried pace of daily life. It’s a place where the legacy of farming is not just an economic engine but a cultural anchor, a shared understanding of the land’s cycles and the value of hard-won harvests.

About This Winters Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winters, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.524906, -121.970802. 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 Winters and Yolo County.

Detailed location data for Winters includes the ZIP code (95694), telephone area code (530), county seat of Yolo County (Woodland), and school district assignment (Winters Joint 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 Winters is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.