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About McArthur
McArthur, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northern California.
Officially, McArthur is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1 square miles.
📰 McArthur News Today
- Fall River High School (McArthur, CA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- California State Parks to Launch Pilot Program for Day-Use Reservations at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park Starting May 15 California State Parks (.gov) · May 1
- 3-1 Pit Fire burns over 1,000 acres near McArthur prompting evacuation warnings KRCR · Jul 7
- Geoff McArthur California Golden Bears Athletics · Jan 20
- Former Cal star WR joins coaching staff after beating cancer KRON4 · Apr 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes McArthur Unique
- 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.
- 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 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in McArthur
- Annie's Rendezvous Cafe — american
- Crumbs Resturant
- The Ol' Merc Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Intermountain Fair · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McArthur
- Timbered Crater Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in McArthur
- Fall River Community Day
- Fall River Junior-Senior High
- Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1 sq mi
Coordinates41.0420, -121.4052