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Likely, California

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Likely, California

Likely is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States. It is located near the south fork of the Pit River, 18 miles (29 km) south of the county seat of Alturas, at an elevation of 4,449 feet (1,356 m).

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About Likely

Set in the northern part of California, Likely is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Likely is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.33 square miles.

What Makes Likely Unique

  • The only place in America named Likely — 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 19 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Likely

  • Fitzhugh Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
  • Infernal Caverns Battleground Memorial Monument reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area1.33 sq mi
Coordinates41.2268, -120.5012

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