California, Kentucky

About California

California, KY is a tiny community located in northeastern Kentucky, home to 85 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, California is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 386 residents per square mile.

📰 California News Today

• Jaxon Kohler, Donovan Dent among players granted TRO in California and may enter portal On3 · Aug 18
• California vs Kentucky Live Stream: How to Watch 2026 Little League Softball World Series fubo.tv · Aug 2
• Recap: Kentucky vs. California Little League · Aug 2
• California pork law impacts Kentucky farms; Local farmers weigh costs of meeting Proposition 12 standards WPSD Local 6 · Aug 4
• Thomas Joseph Rafus Obituary (2026) - California, KY - Alexandria Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 13

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What Makes California Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• With 85 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northeastern Kentucky, 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in California

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of California

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