Mono Lake California Map

About Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake is a locality in Mono County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Mono Lake is located at 38.0091°N, 119.1536°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93541.

Mono Lake lies under a vast sky, a place of stark beauty and ancient stillness. It lies 78.1 miles southeast of South Lake Tahoe, CA (from South Lake Tahoe, CA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 26.8 miles north-northwest of Mammoth Lakes. The land here is a study in contrasts: the arid, alkali flats stretching towards the distant, snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, and the shimmering, hypersaline waters of Mono Lake itself. Tufa towers, like petrified sentinels, rise from the lake's shallow edges, sculpted by millions of years of mineral deposition and the ebb and flow of its unique chemistry. The Dechambeau Creek, a slender thread of life, carves its way across the basin, a vital artery in this high-desert landscape. The air carries a dry, crisp scent, tinged with the mineral tang of the lake, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through sagebrush or the distant cry of a bird of prey. This land is the heart of the Mono Basin National Scenic Area, a protected expanse that guards the ecological and geological wonders of Mono Lake. Historically, this region was shaped by the Paiute people, who understood its rhythms and relied on its bounty. Later, prospectors and settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of silver and the rugged allure of the basin. The local economy, once fueled by mining and now by tourism and scientific research, revolves around the preservation and study of this extraordinary environment. The unique salinity of Mono Lake, a consequence of its isolation and the mineral-rich waters of its inflowing creeks, supports a vibrant ecosystem of brine shrimp and alkali flies, a critical stopover for migratory birds. The Conness Glacier, a silent, ancient force, still graces the highest reaches of the Sierra Nevada, a reminder of the powerful geological forces that continue to shape this dramatic landscape.

About This Mono Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mono Lake, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.00912, -119.15364. 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 Mono Lake and Mono County.

Detailed location data for Mono Lake includes the ZIP code (93541), telephone area code (760), county seat of Mono County (Bridgeport), 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 Mono Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.