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Bucks Lake, California
CDP
About Bucks Lake
Bucks Lake is a small unincorporated community in northern California.
Officially, Bucks Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.34 square miles.
📰 Bucks Lake News Today
- FRC students study salmon population at Bucks Lake The Plumas Sun · Nov 17
- Lightning Strike Map in Bucks Lake, CA - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Sep 30
- Skip Tahoe Crowds For California's Pristine Lake With Sandy Beaches, Camping, Fishing, And Kayaking islands.com · Aug 3
- Bucks Lake, CA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 20
- Work resumes on Lower Bucks Lake spillway with late 2025 completion date KRCR · May 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bucks Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Bucks Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.34 sq mi
Coordinates39.8796, -121.1991