Macdoel California Map

About Macdoel, California

Macdoel is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 184. The population density is 191.1 people per km². Macdoel is located at 41.8268°N, 122.0053°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96058.

Macdoel rests in a wide basin where the Siskiyou Mountains begin their gradual softening into the broader agricultural lands of Northern California. It lies 29.6 miles south-southwest of Altamont, OR (from Altamont, OR: bearing 208°T), and is situated 29.8 miles south-southwest of Klamath Falls. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the dry grasses of summer clinging stubbornly to the slopes, hinting at the tinder-dry conditions that can grip the region. Scattered stands of oak, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the landscape, their shade a welcome respite from the often-intense Pacific light that filters through the sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a mingling of sun-baked soil and the distant, resinous scent of pine. The history of Macdoel is tied to the rich volcanic soil and the promise of a life carved from the land, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this inland valley. For generations, the economy has been anchored in agriculture, with fields of potatoes, alfalfa, and various grains stretching towards the horizon, their cultivation a quiet, persistent rhythm against the backdrop of the vast sky. The presence of the nearby Shasta Valley Wildlife Area speaks to the region's natural bounty, a sanctuary for migrating birds and a reminder of the delicate ecological balance that sustains Macdoel. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the turning of the seasons than by the clamor of the outside world, a characteristic that imbues its inhabitants with a grounded, unhurried demeanor.

About This Macdoel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Macdoel, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.826815, -122.005285. 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 Macdoel and Siskiyou County.

Detailed location data for Macdoel includes the ZIP code (96058), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Butte Valley 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 Macdoel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.