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Wallace, California

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Wallace, California

Wallace is a census-designated place (CDP) at the far west edge of Calaveras County, California, United States on State Route 12. The population was 479 at the 2020 census, up from 403 at the 2010 census..

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About Wallace

Wallace is a small unincorporated community in central California.

Wallace holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.58 square miles.

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What Makes Wallace Unique

  • One of 11 places in the US named Wallace — but the California one has a character all its own.
  • 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 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area4.58 sq mi
Coordinates38.1998, -120.9642

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