Fort Jones, California

About Fort Jones

Fort Jones, CA is a tiny community located in northwestern California with an estimated population of 669.

Fort Jones holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,115 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Jones News Today

• Fort Jones Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Fort Jones looks to modernize while preserving small-town character Jefferson Public Radio · Feb 4
• Lightning Strike Map in Fort Jones, CA - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Sep 29
• Peter Dulin "Pete" Comstock Obituary (2026) - Fort Jones, CA - Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Lacey Legacy obituary · Feb 9
• John Pylant named new Fort Jones Postmaster USPS · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Jones Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Jones — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Jones

• Five Mary's Burgerhouse — burger
• Dave's Place — american
• Maria's Resturant — mexican
• Ukonom Gold Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fort Jones Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Jones

• City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fort Jones

• Fort Jones Elementary
• Scott Valley Junior High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Jones

🏘️ Nearby Communities