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Burnt Ranch, California
CDP
About Burnt Ranch
Burnt Ranch, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern California.
Officially, Burnt Ranch is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 13.38 square miles.
📰 Burnt Ranch News Today
- Mystery as Florida father vanishes into California wilderness New York Post · Apr 24
- Burnt Ranch, California Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
- Burnt Ranch, CA Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 16
- UPDATE: Trinity County Flat Fire downgraded to 70 acres, 25% contained Record Searchlight · Jun 30
- FIRE UPDATE: Surprise Weather Again Comes to Firefighters' Aid; Community Meetings Scheduled in Burnt Ranch, Hoopa Lost Coast Outpost · Aug 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burnt Ranch Unique
- The only place in America named Burnt Ranch — 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
- 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 12 miles.
🏫 Schools in Burnt Ranch
- Burnt Ranch Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area13.38 sq mi
Coordinates40.8113, -123.5083