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Lake Hughes, California
CDP
About Lake Hughes
Lake Hughes is a small unincorporated community in southeastern California.
Officially, Lake Hughes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.62 square miles.
📰 Lake Hughes News Today
- Dora Fire in northern Los Angeles County burns over 800 acres, prompting evacuation warning ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 6
- Between Bakersfield And LA Is A West Coast Gem To Retire To With Lake Views, Hiking, And Camping islands.com · Jul 6
- Supervisor Kathryn Barger Issues Statement on Lake Hughes Animal Rescue Effort COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (.gov) · Mar 20
- LA County shelters seek adopters after 300 animals rescued from Lake Hughes property KBAK · Mar 23
- SCV News | Warrant Served at Animal Rescue in Lake Hughes, 300-Plus Dogs, Cats Seized SCVNews.com · Mar 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lake Hughes Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Hughes — 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 southeastern 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 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Hughes
- The Rock Inn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Hughes
- Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Poppy Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake Hughes
- Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.62 sq mi
Coordinates34.6824, -118.4519