Woodfords California Map

About Woodfords, California

Woodfords is a locality in Alpine County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Woodfords is located at 38.7777°N, 119.8218°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96120.

Woodfords lies cradled by the dramatic Sierra Nevada, a scattering of buildings clinging to the Carson River's wilder, upstream stretches. It lies 26.8 miles south of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 186°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-west of Gardnerville Ranchos. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: sun-baked granite slopes rise sharply from the valley floor, where cottonwoods and willows trace the river's verdant course. Above, the high country beckons, its pine-scented air a constant, cool whisper against the skin, a stark difference from the dry warmth that often settles over the valley. The river itself, a ribbon of silver under the vast, crystalline sky, is the animating force, its murmur a perpetual soundtrack to the quiet existence of Woodfords. This is a place shaped by hardy souls and the relentless pursuit of sustenance and passage. Once, the Carson River was a vital artery for emigrant trails, a place where weary travelers paused before the arduous climb over the passes, leaving faint echoes of their journeys in the soil. The economy of Woodfords has long been tied to the land and its bounty, with cattle ranching and timber shaping its character for generations. Even now, a palpable sense of self-reliance pervades, a quiet understanding born of living in concert with the elements, where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life and the vastness of the surrounding wilderness is a constant, humbling presence.

About This Woodfords Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodfords, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.777683, -119.821844. 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 Woodfords and Alpine County.

Detailed location data for Woodfords includes the ZIP code (96120), telephone area code (530), county seat of Alpine County (Markleeville), 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 Woodfords is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.