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Cantua Creek, California
CDP
About Cantua Creek
Cantua Creek, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.
Cantua Creek holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.8 square miles.
📰 Cantua Creek News Today
- Cantua Creek demands protection from Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan | Opinion fresnobee.com · Dec 12
- Fresno County Fire secures $104M for new Cantua Creek station to boost regional safety kmph.com · Oct 27
- Permits were expedited for this California clean energy project. Were residents sidelined? Los Angeles Times · Aug 25
- He was one of California’s most notorious Mexican outlaws. Now they ride in his honor Hanford Sentinel · Aug 25
- Man arrested for murder of 19-year-old girlfriend in Cantua Creek, deputies say ABC30 Fresno · Oct 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cantua Creek Unique
- The only place in America named Cantua Creek — 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.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Cantua Creek
- Cantua Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.8 sq mi
Coordinates36.5001, -120.3164