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Squaw Valley, California

CDP
Only Squaw Valley in Americasmall unincorporated community🌐 squaw-valley-ca.uscitysearch.com

About Squaw Valley

Squaw Valley, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.

Squaw Valley holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 63.61 square miles.

What Makes Squaw Valley Unique

  • The only place in America named Squaw Valley — 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.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

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 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Squaw Valley

  • Bella Brooke Cafe
  • Clingan's Junction Cabins & Coffee (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Cat Haven · Zoo
  • Whitewater Voyages Headquarters · Attraction
  • Zephyr Headquarters · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Squaw Valley

  • Dunlap Elementary
  • Kings Canyon Online

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area63.61 sq mi
Coordinates36.7191, -119.2027

🗺️ Map of Squaw Valley