Fall River Mills California Map

About Fall River Mills, California

Fall River Mills is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 444. The population density is 74.5 people per km². Fall River Mills is located at 41.0046°N, 121.4383°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96028.

Fall River Mills rests in a broad cradle of land, the Fall River Valley, where the Fall River itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves a gentle path. It lies 53.6 miles east-northeast of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 14.4 miles northeast of Burney. The landscape here is a study in subtle elevation changes, an expanse of open country punctuated by low, rounded hills that rise like sleeping beasts from the valley floor. These slopes, in the dry months, take on a sun-bleached gold, hinting at the tinder-dry nature of the vegetation that clings to them. The air itself, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a stark contrast to the humid tang of distant coastlines. Beyond the immediate valley, the distant blue haze of the Cascade Range can sometimes be seen painting the horizon, a constant, silent sentinel. The history of Fall River Mills is intrinsically tied to the flow of the Fall River and the fertile lands it nourishes. This locality has long been a place where agriculture forms the backbone of the local economy, with ranches and farms dotting the valley, their fields a patchwork of greens and browns depending on the season. The nearby Fall River Mills Ecological Reserve, a designated scientific study area, speaks to the enduring natural richness of the region, a protected pocket of the native environment. A short distance away, the Pit River Falls offers a dramatic display of water's power, a reminder of the forces that have shaped this land over millennia. The spirit of Fall River Mills is one of quiet resilience, a community that thrives in its connection to the earth and the steady pulse of the river.

About This Fall River Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fall River Mills, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.004608, -121.438314. 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 Fall River Mills and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Fall River Mills includes the ZIP code (96028), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Fall River 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 Fall River Mills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.