Trowbridge California Map

About Trowbridge, California

Trowbridge is a locality in Sutter County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 243. The population density is 13.8 people per km². Trowbridge is located at 38.9107°N, 121.5252°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95659.

Trowbridge rests on a broad, fertile plain, its landscape sculpted by the gentle sweep of agricultural lands that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy Pacific light. It lies 12.6 miles west of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-southeast of Plumas Lake. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a fragrance that mingles with the distant whisper of wind through the sparse stands of oak that dot the periphery. Raccoon Creek, a modest ribbon of water, meanders a mile to the north, its banks fringed with hardy riparian growth, while the broader Markham Ravine carves its shallow path three miles to the south, a subtle undulation in the otherwise flat expanse. The nearest significant body of water, the O'Connor Lakes, lies a modest seven miles west, their placid surfaces reflecting the immense, ever-changing sky. The history of Trowbridge is as much about the enduring power of the land as it is about the people who have worked it. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich soil of the Central Valley, Trowbridge’s economy has long been tethered to agriculture, the fields yielding a bounty that has sustained generations. While the immediate vicinity is dominated by farms and ranches, the South Sutter Baseball Fields, a local recreational complex, offers a communal green space just a mile away, a testament to the town's focus on family and local life. The distant, faint silhouette of the Coast Ranges, visible on exceptionally clear days, serves as a reminder of the vastness of California, even from this inland heartland, where the quiet industry of daily life continues, a steady pulse against the backdrop of the golden, sun-drenched landscape.

About This Trowbridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Trowbridge, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.91073, -121.525237. 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 Trowbridge and Sutter County.

Detailed location data for Trowbridge includes the ZIP code (95659), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sutter County (Yuba City), and school district assignment (East Nicolaus Joint Union High 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 Trowbridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.