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Campo Seco, California
CDP
About Campo Seco
Set in the central part of California, Campo Seco is a small unincorporated community.
Campo Seco holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.3 square miles.
📰 Campo Seco News Today
- Campo Seco, CA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Feb 20
- Wildfire in Calaveras County 75% contained with no growth, Cal Fire reports ABC10 · May 2
- Fast-growing wildfire near Valley Springs forces Calaveras County residents to evacuate The Stockton Record · Apr 29
- Campo Seco, CA Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Oct 8
- The Dye Creek Preserve is “One Cool Place” UC Agriculture and Natural Resources · Jan 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Campo Seco Unique
- The only place in America named Campo Seco — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.3 sq mi
Coordinates38.2207, -120.8590