Etna California Map

About Etna, California

Etna is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 642. The population density is 353.2 people per km². Etna is located at 41.4568°N, 122.8948°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96027.

Etna rests within a landscape shaped by the steady carving of water and the ancient, stoic presence of mountains. It lies 60.2 miles north-northwest of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 23.5 miles southwest of Yreka. Johnson Creek, a vital artery of this inland territory, flows with a determined current, its banks often fringed with the muted greens of riparian growth that contrast with the drier, sun-baked slopes of the surrounding hills. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and pine, especially in the long, golden afternoons of summer, when the light slants low and stretches shadows across the terrain. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the rugged, timbered contours of the Klamath Mountains rise in the distance, a constant, silent backdrop to the life unfolding in the valley floor. The nearby Klamath Other National Forest offers a dense, evergreen embrace, a wild counterpoint to the more open spaces closer to Etna. The history of Etna is intertwined with the resourceful spirit of those who settled this pocket of Northern California, drawn by the promise of the land and the steady flow of Johnson Creek. The local economy, for generations, has been anchored in the timber industry and agriculture, a quiet partnership with the natural bounty of the region. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a tangible presence, felt in the weathered barns and the enduring rhythms of hard work. While not a bustling metropolis, Etna possesses a distinct character, a sense of place forged by its geography and the generations who have called it home, finding sustenance and a measure of peace in its rugged, sun-drenched embrace.

About This Etna Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Etna, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.456806, -122.894755. 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 Etna and Siskiyou County.

Detailed location data for Etna includes the ZIP code (96027), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Scott Valley 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 Etna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.