Gold RiverCalifornia
Gold River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 7,844 at the 2020 census, down from 7,912 at the 2010 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Gold River
Set in the northern part of California, Gold River is a small unincorporated community.
Gold River holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.66 square miles.
📰 Gold River News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gold River Unique
- The only place in America named Gold River — 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 northern California, 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Rancho Cordova (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gold River
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Gold River
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Sactown Family Fun Mini Golf And Arcade · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gold River
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gold River
- Gold River Discovery Center K-8
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.