Upper Lake California Map

About Upper Lake, California

Upper Lake is a locality in Lake County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,374. The population density is 271.2 people per km². Upper Lake is located at 39.1646°N, 122.9106°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95485.

Upper Lake occupies a quiet stretch of land where the seasonal pulse of Clover Creek directs the flow of the local landscape. It lies 16.0 miles east of Ukiah, CA (from Ukiah, CA: bearing 86°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Lakeport. The air here holds a crisp, inland clarity, far removed from the damp influence of the distant Coast Ranges that silhouette the western horizon. Beyond the immediate periphery, the earth settles into the broad expanse of Middle Creek Valley, a basin that catches the afternoon sun and turns the surrounding grasses into a brittle, golden expanse. Within the immediate boundaries, Upper Lake County Park provides a communal space where the transition from woodland to open prairie is marked by the shifting shadows of native oaks. The land feels ancient and deliberate, shaped by the slow movement of water and the long, dry summers that bleach the color from the hills. History lingers in the architecture of the main street, where the legacy of early agricultural settlement remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned storefronts. The economy of Upper Lake continues to draw its vitality from the soil, with regional farming and small-scale trade defining the slow, steady rhythm of the daylight hours. Residents often look toward the nearby Lower Blue Lake for a quiet reprieve, or follow the Middle Creek Flat Trail when the season allows for deeper exploration of the terrain. Life here is defined by a deep familiarity with the changing light, which shifts from a sharp, clear brilliance at noon to a soft, amber glow that settles over the valley floor as evening approaches. It is a place where the pace is set by the seasons rather than the clock, grounded in a landscape that demands both patience and respect.

About This Upper Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upper Lake, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.164613, -122.910552. 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 Upper Lake and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Upper Lake includes the ZIP code (95485), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Lake County (Lakeport), and school district assignment (Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.