Yreka California Map

About Yreka, California

Yreka is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,820. The population density is 302.9 people per km². Yreka is located at 41.7354°N, 122.6345°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96097.

Yreka sits at the foot of the Siskiyou Mountains, a broad valley floor where the land stretches toward distant, snow-capped peaks. It lies 42.7 miles south-south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 163°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Montague. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of dry grasses and the promise of cool mountain air descending. Sunlight, a clean, sharp gold, falls across the patchwork of fields and the low-slung buildings of the town, illuminating the stark, beautiful lines of the landscape. The Klamath River, a silver ribbon in the distance, feeds the agriculture that defines the immediate surroundings, creating a verdant contrast against the arid hills. The horizon is a constant presence, a vast, open canvas painted with the subtle shifts of weather and the slow crawl of clouds. The echoes of gold rush miners still whisper through Yreka's streets, a legacy of boom and bust that shaped its early character. This history is etched not just in the old buildings downtown, but in the very economy that still draws sustenance from the land. Today, agriculture, particularly the cultivation of hay and timber, forms the backbone of Yreka, a continuation of the valley's bounty. The town itself, a hub for surrounding ranches and forest service operations, maintains a steady, unhurried rhythm, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons and the sun than by the ticking of a clock. The prominent, distinctive courthouse, a landmark visible from many approaches, stands as a silent sentinel to Yreka's enduring presence.

About This Yreka Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Yreka, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Yreka and Siskiyou County.

Detailed location data for Yreka includes the ZIP code (96097), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Yreka Union Elementary 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 Yreka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.