Grenada California Map

About Grenada, California

Grenada is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 254. The population density is 172.6 people per km². Grenada is located at 41.6471°N, 122.5200°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96038.

Grenada lies in a landscape shaped by the steady, unhurried flow of Julien Creek, a ribbon of life that carves its way through the ochre-tinged earth. It lies 67.2 miles north of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.5 miles southeast of Yreka. The surrounding terrain is a study in subtle gradients, a tapestry of rolling hills that swell and recede, their surfaces often softened by a gentle haze, especially in the late afternoon when the Pacific light, filtered through miles of dry air, casts long, forgiving shadows. To the north, the distant, formidable presence of the Klamath Mountains forms a rugged horizon, a reminder of the wilder, untamed country that lies beyond the more settled valleys. Close by, the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area offers a sanctuary for its own kind of life, a testament to the region's enduring connection to the natural world, while the nearby Cram Gulch offers a more intimate, shadowed cut in the land. The economic pulse of Grenada has long been tied to the fertile soil and the bounty it can yield, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its identity. Generations have cultivated these lands, their livelihoods sustained by the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to define the character of the place. The presence of Cloak Lake, a few miles distant, provides a placid counterpoint to the workaday world, a place of quiet reflection and perhaps, in warmer months, a touch of cool respite. The history of Grenada is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people, their resilience forged in the face of arid summers and the occasional harshness of the inland climate. This is a place where the past informs the present, a quiet continuity that speaks of a community deeply rooted in its own story.

About This Grenada Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grenada, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.647089, -122.520022. 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 Grenada and Siskiyou County.

Detailed location data for Grenada includes the ZIP code (96064), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Grenada 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 Grenada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.