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Buck Meadows, California
CDP
About Buck Meadows
Buck Meadows, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.
Officially, Buck Meadows is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.54 square miles.
📰 Buck Meadows News Today
- Buck Meadows, CA 10-Day Weather Forecast WeatherBug · Oct 29
- Update: Fire In The Stanislaus National Forest Stopped myMotherLode.com · Aug 2
- Weekend Weather Forecast for Buck Meadows, California - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Dec 29
- Raging California rivers are replenishing historic Gold Rush spots The Mercury News · May 15
- Yosemite EV Visits Will Be Easier with Electrify America Station Autoweek · Aug 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Buck Meadows Unique
- The only place in America named Buck Meadows — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Buck Meadows
- Lucky Buck Cafe — american
- Tangled Hearts Bakery (café)
- The Restaurant at Rush Creek — international
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.54 sq mi
Coordinates37.8070, -120.0752