Cressey, California

About Cressey

Set in the central part of California, Cressey is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Cressey is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.76 square miles.

📰 Cressey News Today

• Breaking: Cressey Fire reported in Merced County on July 27 Sacramento Bee · Jul 27
• 13-year-old boy drowns near Cressey Bridge in Merced County ABC30 Fresno · Jul 12
• Regina May Palone Obituary (2026) - Cressey, CA - Allen Mortuary - Turlock Legacy obituary · Mar 16
• Cressey, California Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Single-family home sells in Atwater, Ballico, Cressey for $775,000 - Merced Sun-Star Merced Sun-Star · Dec 6

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What Makes Cressey Unique

• The only place in America named Cressey — 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

• 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 5 miles.

🏫 Schools in Cressey

• Cressey Elementary

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

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