Sierraville California Map

About Sierraville, California

Sierraville is a locality in Sierra County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 351. The population density is 17.9 people per km². Sierraville is located at 39.5896°N, 120.3674°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96126.

Sierraville lies cradled in a high mountain valley, a broad expanse where the Sierra Nevada's granite bones push toward a sky of intense blue. It lies 20.6 miles north-northwest of Truckee, CA (from Truckee, CA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 16.2 miles south-southeast of Portola. The land here is a study in muted golds and ochres, the grasses of the meadows brittle and thirsty under the summer sun, giving way to stands of lodgepole pine and aspen that cling to the gentler slopes. A palpable stillness often settles over the valley floor, broken only by the whisper of wind through the pines or the distant murmur of the Sierraville Creek, a slender thread of silver tracing its way through the landscape. The air, even in the heat of the day, carries a crispness, a reminder of the snowmelt that feeds the streams and the higher altitudes that loom just beyond. The history of Sierraville is written in the weathered wood of its few remaining old buildings and the quiet persistence of its people. Originally a stopover for miners and loggers, the town's economy has long been tied to the rhythms of the land, with cattle ranching and timber providing sustenance for generations. Today, its appeal lies in its unpretentious authenticity, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the changing seasons rather than the demands of industry. Travelers often find themselves drawn to the clarity of the starlit nights, an unbroken canopy of celestial fire rarely obscured by the city glow, and the simple, honest beauty of a landscape shaped by both geological force and the quiet endurance of human settlement.

About This Sierraville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sierraville, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.589626, -120.36743. 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 Sierraville and Sierra County.

Detailed location data for Sierraville includes the ZIP code (96126), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sierra County (Downieville), and school district assignment (Sierra-Plumas Joint 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 Sierraville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.