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Cloverdale, California

City · Population 8,784 · #384 in California
Cloverdale, California

Cloverdale is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States; it is both the westernmost and the northernmost city in the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad reached the area in 1872.

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About Cloverdale

Cloverdale is a close-knit town in northwestern California with an estimated population of 8,784.

Cloverdale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,614 residents per square mile.

📰 Cloverdale News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cloverdale Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Cloverdale — but the California one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,784.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cloverdale

  • El Milagro — mexican
  • Hamburger Ranch and BBQ — burger
  • Mountain Mike's — pizza
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Wolf House Brewing — american
  • 101 Thai Way — thai
  • Piacére
  • Plank Coffee (café)
  • Railroad Station Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cloverdale

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cloverdale

  • Cloverdale High
  • Eagle Creek
  • Jefferson Elementary
  • Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation)
  • Online Academy - Sonoma County
  • Washington

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)8,784
Rank in state#384 of 482
Land area3.36 sq mi
Density2,614/sq mi
Coordinates38.7948, -123.0147

🗺️ Map of Cloverdale