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Dorrington, California
CDP
About Dorrington
Dorrington is a small unincorporated community in central California.
Officially, Dorrington is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.06 square miles.
📰 Dorrington News Today
- Dorrington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- The plight of the pinecone cowboy High Country News · May 4
- Calaveras Ratifies State Of Emergency Declaration myMotherLode.com · Feb 24
- Power outage in Calaveras County | Winter Storm Updates ABC10 · Feb 16
- DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: Something big blocking CA’s winter storms; Plan would raise Pine Flat Dam 12 feet; Wetlands captured fallout from Moss Landing battery fire; State agencies near completion of regulatory alignment study; and more ... Maven's Notebook · Dec 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dorrington Unique
- The only place in America named Dorrington — 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Dorrington
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dorrington
- The Warming Hut (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park Visitor Center · Museum
- Big Stump · Attraction
- Campfire Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.06 sq mi
Coordinates38.3045, -120.2663