Mill Creek California Map

About Mill Creek, California

Mill Creek is a locality in Tehama County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Mill Creek is located at 40.3263°N, 121.5228°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96061.

Mill Creek lies within the embrace of Lassen National Forest, a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of water and time. It lies 39.0 miles east-northeast of Red Bluff, CA (from Red Bluff, CA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 20.2 miles west-northwest of Lake Almanor. The Mill Creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear flow, carves its path through the land, its banks often shaded by the dense canopy of the surrounding woodland. Beyond the immediate verdure, the terrain rises into gentle slopes and broader expanses, hinting at the distant, more formidable presence of the Cascade Range to the east. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides, and in the stillness, one can sometimes hear the faint murmur of Bluff Falls, a six-mile journey downstream. The nearby Little Round Valley offers a gentler counterpoint to the forested heights, a basin where the light can linger a little longer at the close of day. The history of Mill Creek is intertwined with the very resources that define its setting, its economy once anchored by the timber industry that harvested the bounty of Lassen National Forest. While that era has largely receded, the echoes remain in the weathered structures and the ingrained knowledge of the woods. The proximity to Crumbaugh Lake, some eight miles distant, offers a localized hub for recreation, a place where the community gathers, mirroring the broader pattern of life that has long been shaped by the natural world. The Childs Meadows Trail, a five-mile passage into the wilderness, speaks to a continued appreciation for the untamed beauty of this inland Californian locality, a place that feels both grounded in its agricultural roots and forever touched by the vastness of the forest.

About This Mill Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mill Creek, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.32627, -121.522756. 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 Mill Creek and Tehama County.

Detailed location data for Mill Creek includes the ZIP code (96061), telephone area code (530), county seat of Tehama County (Red Bluff), 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 Mill Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.