Meadow Valley California Map

About Meadow Valley, California

Meadow Valley is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 363. The population density is 21.3 people per km². Meadow Valley is located at 39.9296°N, 121.0608°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95956.

Meadow Valley lies cradled by the foothills where the broad, sun-baked expanse of the Central Valley begins its ascent towards the hazy blue of the coast ranges. It lies 39.0 miles northeast of Oroville, CA (from Oroville, CA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of East Quincy. The land here is a study in muted golds and ochres during the dry months, the grasses on the hillsides stiff and brittle like old parchment, punctuated by the enduring, stoic forms of ancient oak trees. In spring, however, a fleeting emerald blush washes over the landscape, a vibrant, ephemeral beauty that the dry air soon reclaims. A ribbon of asphalt, a freeway that acts as a modern-day river, carves through the valley, carrying the ceaseless flow of travelers, while beneath it all, the earth hums with the restless energy of fault lines. The history of Meadow Valley is whispered in the weathered clapboard of its few remaining original buildings, a testament to the hardy souls who first sought to cultivate this land. Originally a stopover for those venturing westward, its economy has long been tethered to the soil, a blend of small-scale farming and the occasional cattle ranch. The scent of drying hay often mingles with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit from nearby orchards, a subtle olfactory reminder of the valley's agricultural roots. Even as the world outside speeds by on the aforementioned freeway, life in Meadow Valley retains a measured, deliberate pace, a quiet observance of the seasons and the enduring strength of the land.

About This Meadow Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meadow Valley, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.929612, -121.060791. 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 Meadow Valley and Plumas County.

Detailed location data for Meadow Valley includes the ZIP code (95956), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas 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 Meadow Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.