Round Mountain California Map

About Round Mountain, California

Round Mountain is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 169. The population density is 33.8 people per km². Round Mountain is located at 40.7940°N, 121.9419°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96084.

Round Mountain rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent flow of Cedar Creek, a ribbon of clear water that mirrors the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 23.8 miles east-northeast of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 18.5 miles northeast of Bella Vista. The land itself rises and falls in a series of gentle undulations, covered in a mosaic of scrub oak and scattered pine, hinting at the broader Cascade Range visible on the distant horizon. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and resinous trees, a fragrance that intensifies as summer’s heat presses down. To the west, the California State Lands Commission SRMA offers a protected expanse, a wilder counterpart to the more cultivated fields that occasionally break the natural patterns. The sky above Round Mountain is an ever-changing canvas, from the pale, diffused light of dawn to the fiery hues of sunset, painting the quiet landscape with transient beauty. The history of Round Mountain is intrinsically tied to the land and the resources it offers. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of timber and the fertile pockets suitable for agriculture, establishing a local economy that has long relied on the bounty of the surrounding forests and ranches. While the precise origins of the name are lost to the mists of time, it undoubtedly refers to the distinctive rounded summit that marks the area. The nearby Pit 7 Reservoir, though a few miles distant, serves as a reminder of the region’s water management, crucial for both irrigation and recreation. Further afield, the thundering descent of Montgomery Creek Falls offers a dramatic natural spectacle, a testament to the erosive power that has sculpted this inland terrain over millennia. The lifeblood of Round Mountain flows not from the sea, but from the earth and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Round Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Round Mountain, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.794044, -121.941941. 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 Round Mountain and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Round Mountain includes the ZIP code (96084), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Mountain Union 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 Round Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.