Kenwood California Map

About Kenwood, California

Kenwood is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,028. The population density is 56.0 people per km². Kenwood is located at 38.4138°N, 122.5461°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95452.

Kenwood occupies a tranquil stretch of land where the Sonoma Creek meanders through the landscape, carving a quiet path that defines the valley floor. It lies 9.3 miles east-southeast of Santa Rosa, CA (from Santa Rosa, CA: bearing 101°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-northeast of Rohnert Park. The surrounding terrain is defined by an interplay of oak savanna and open fields that turn a deep, brittle gold under the weight of the summer sun. To the east, the rugged contours of Adobe Canyon rise, providing a backdrop that catches the afternoon light and holds it in long, amber shadows. Residents often find their way to Kenwood Plaza Park, a central commons where the air feels still and the pace of the day slows to match the movement of the creek. Those seeking to explore the periphery of the region might venture toward the Lawndale Trail, which winds through the dryer, brush-covered slopes that sit miles away from the cooling influence of any distant coastline. Agriculture serves as the pulse of Kenwood, with vineyards and orchards spreading across the fertile soil that has supported local labor for generations. The economy remains tethered to the harvest, drawing a rhythm from the turning seasons that dictates the cycles of planting and pruning. While the distant Coast Ranges remain visible as a faint, jagged line on the horizon, the focus here remains grounded in the immediate valley, where the presence of Lake Idell, resting only a few miles away, provides a subtle humidity to the otherwise dry inland air. The history of the locality is etched into the modest architecture and the small, deliberate sprawl of farms that define the horizon. Life here is characterized by a quiet persistence, a place where the work of the land is honored by the steady, unpretentious industry of those who call Kenwood their home.

About This Kenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kenwood, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.4138, -122.546094. 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 Kenwood and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Kenwood includes the ZIP code (95452), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (Kenwood 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 Kenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.