Kaweah California Map

About Kaweah, California

Kaweah is a locality in Tulare County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Kaweah is located at 36.4697°N, 118.9184°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93237.

Kaweah lies at the foot of the Great Western Divide, a place where the Sierra Nevada's granite shoulders begin to soften into the broad, sun-drenched sweep of the San Joaquin Valley. It lies 17.3 miles northeast of Exeter, CA (from Exeter, CA: bearing 46°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-northwest of Three Rivers. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, the dry, golden grasses of the foothills giving way to the fertile, irrigated fields that stretch towards the horizon. Oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, dot the savanna, their leaves catching the pervasive light that often paints the air with a hazy, golden hue. The air itself carries a subtle, dry warmth, a promise of summer heat that can, in the cooler months, be laced with the damp breath of fog drifting in from the distant Pacific. This corner of California, Kaweah, was shaped by the ambition of settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the clear, cold waters of the Kaweah River, a vital artery for agriculture that still dictates the rhythm of life. Early endeavors here were largely agricultural, cultivating the rich soil for crops that would feed a growing nation, a legacy that persists in the orderly rows of orchards and vineyards that define the surrounding countryside. The town retains a quiet industriousness, a sense of purpose tied to the land and its bounty, where the season's harvest dictates the pace of daily life. The nearby foothills, a rugged transition zone, also hold a certain allure, hinting at the wilder beauty of the national parks that lie just beyond, accessible by roads that wind like ribbons through the rugged terrain.

About This Kaweah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kaweah, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.46967, -118.918434. 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 Kaweah and Tulare County.

Detailed location data for Kaweah includes the ZIP code (93271), telephone area code (661), county seat of Tulare County (Visalia), and school district assignment. 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 Kaweah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.