Courtland, California

About Courtland

Courtland is a small unincorporated community in western California.

Officially, Courtland is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.8 square miles.

📰 Courtland News Today

• Free agricultural fair in Courtland, one of the largest in Northern California FOX40 · Jul 25
• Newsom pledges to move forward with Delta water tunnel in California Los Angeles Times · May 7
• Skeletal remains found by reclamation district employees in Sacramento County, sheriff's office says KCRA · Oct 9
• Barbara Mayes Buckley Obituary (2026) - Courtland, CA - East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary Legacy obituary · Mar 10
• Skeletal remains discovered along Sacramento River by workers ABC10 · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Courtland Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Courtland — but the California one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Courtland

• Bates Elementary
• Mokelumne High (Continuation)
• River Delta Community Day

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Courtland

🏘️ Nearby Communities