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Litchfield, California

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Litchfield, California

Litchfield is a census-designated place in Lassen County, California, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Susanville, at an elevation of 4,065 feet (1,239 m).

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About Litchfield

Litchfield, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northern California.

Officially, Litchfield is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.98 square miles.

📰 Litchfield News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Litchfield Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Litchfield — but the California one has a character all its own.
  • 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

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Litchfield

  • Biscar State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
  • Honey Lake State Wildlife Area reviews ★
  • Honey Lake State Wildlife Area (Flemming Unit) · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Litchfield

  • Shaffer Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area3.98 sq mi
Coordinates40.3877, -120.3807

🗺️ Map of Litchfield