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Calpella, California
CDP
About Calpella
Calpella is a small unincorporated community in northwestern California.
Officially, Calpella is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.55 square miles.
📰 Calpella News Today
- Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940 The Washington Post · Jun 24
- Moderate earthquake rocks Northern California wmtv15news.com · Jun 24
- Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940 NBC News · Jun 24
- Calpella Retail Theft Suspect Tracked Down Through Surveillance Footage, Already on Probation for Robbery Redheaded Blackbelt · Jun 20
- 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California Action News Jax · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Calpella Unique
- The only place in America named Calpella — 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 northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Calpella
- Club Calpella
- Forks Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.55 sq mi
Coordinates39.2337, -123.1938