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Samoa, California
CDP
About Samoa
Samoa is a small unincorporated community in northwestern California.
Samoa holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.84 square miles.
📰 Samoa News Today
- Terrence David Wheeler The Press Democrat · Aug 14
- News for Temples in California, Samoa and Germany newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · Jun 15
- Samoa Peninsula Fire District Hosting 12th Annual Perch Fishing Tournament and Fundraiser This Saturday Redheaded Blackbelt · Apr 13
- Stewardship and smiles at Samoa Dunes: BLM California hosts National Public Lands Day event Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Dec 5
- Samoa, California Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Samoa Unique
- The only place in America named Samoa — 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 northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Samoa
- Samoa Cookhouse — american
- Vista Del Mar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum · Museum
- Timber Heritage Association · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Samoa
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Samoa
- Peninsula Union
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.84 sq mi
Coordinates40.8146, -124.1892