Downieville, California

About Downieville

Downieville, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northern California.

Officially, Downieville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.18 square miles.

📰 Downieville News Today

• Arthur Frank LOVELAND The Press Democrat · Aug 14
• Mountain lion spotted near Downieville courthouse KOLO | 8 News Now · Apr 30
• Downieville Phase I: Fuels Reduction Handwork Implementation nationalforests.org · Jun 3
• Downieville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution | IQAir Canada IQAir · Jul 1
• California's Most Underrated Sierra Spot Is A Charming Mountain Town You've Never Heard Of TheTravel · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Downieville Unique

• The only place in America named Downieville — 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.
• Positioned in northern 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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Downieville

• Coyoteville Cafe — american (café)
• Grubstake Saloon
• La Cocina De Oro Tqueria
• Two Rivers Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Downieville Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Downieville

• Downieville Elementary
• Downieville Junior-Senior High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Downieville

🏘️ Nearby Communities