Shingletown California Map

About Shingletown, California

Shingletown is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,164. The population density is 34.4 people per km². Shingletown is located at 40.4924°N, 121.8892°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96088.

Shingletown rests on the western slopes of the Cascade Range, a place where the air thins and the scent of pine needles sharpens with altitude. It lies 21.7 miles east of Anderson, CA (from Anderson, CA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 19.2 miles east-northeast of Lake California. The landscape here is a study in transition, the scrubby chaparral of the lower foothills gradually giving way to stands of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine that climb towards the distant, snow-dusted peaks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the morning mist that often clings to the valleys below, spills across the land in a pale, almost ethereal wash, illuminating the deep greens of the forest and the ochre tones of the exposed granite. The very earth seems to breathe, a quiet exhalation of cool air carrying the murmur of unseen creeks and the rustle of unseen creatures through the undergrowth. The history of Shingletown is deeply entwined with the timber industry that once defined its economy, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the occasional rusting piece of heavy machinery reclaimed by the encroaching forest. Logging camps, long since faded into memory and moss, paved the way for the small, resilient community that persists today, its livelihood now often found in seasonal work, small businesses catering to outdoor enthusiasts, and the quiet dedication of its residents. There’s a palpable sense of self-reliance here, a frontier spirit that lingers not in grand pronouncements, but in the practiced hands that mend fences and the steady gaze that surveys the vast, wild country. The particular quality of the light at dusk, as it softens and lengthens the shadows, seems to hold a quiet wisdom, a reflection of the enduring spirit of Shingletown.

About This Shingletown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shingletown, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.492378, -121.889159. 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 Shingletown and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Shingletown includes the ZIP code (96088), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Black Butte 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 Shingletown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.