Inverness California Map

About Inverness, California

Inverness is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,346. The population density is 84.2 people per km². Inverness is located at 38.1010°N, 122.8569°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94937.

Inverness holds a quiet stillness where the damp, salt-heavy air of the Pacific drifts inland to meet the dense, verdant slopes that define this coastal edge. It lies 15.0 miles southwest of Petaluma, CA (from Petaluma, CA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 19.8 miles west-northwest of San Rafael. The landscape is carved by the persistence of water, as Glenbrook Creek carves a path toward the shore, feeding into the moisture that sustains the vibrant undergrowth of the region. To the east, the terrain rises into Millerton Gulch, a topography shaped by deep, tectonic restlessness that keeps the earth beneath the oaks in a state of perpetual, subtle flux. The light here arrives fractured through a permanent, shifting veil of marine layer, casting the shoreline and the nearby expanse of the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in shades of muted silver and slate. Inverness emerged from a vision of a quiet retreat, distinct from the frantic pace of larger hubs, and remains defined by a local economy that favors small-scale stewardship over industrial expansion. The heritage of the land is preserved in the wood-framed structures that seem to lean into the wind, looking out toward the distant, shimmering surface of Duck Cove. Residents traverse the Johnstone Trail to gain perspective on the wild, untamed reaches of the coast, often looking toward the horizon where the silhouette of the distant Coast Ranges marks the limit of the visible world. While the Soulajule Reservoir sits further inland, the character of Inverness is anchored entirely to the rhythm of the tides and the slow, deliberate work of those who cultivate the land and sea in equal measure.

About This Inverness Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Inverness, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.101034, -122.856938. 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 Inverness and Marin County.

Detailed location data for Inverness includes the ZIP code (94937), telephone area code (510), county seat of Marin County (San Rafael), and school district assignment (Shoreline 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 Inverness is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.