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Nipomo, California

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Nipomo is an unincorporated town in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 16,714 for the 2010 census and grew to 18,176 for the 2020 census.

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About Nipomo

Nipomo is a small unincorporated community in southern California.

Officially, Nipomo is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 15.07 square miles.

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What Makes Nipomo Unique

  • The only place in America named Nipomo — 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 southern 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nipomo

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Dana Adobe · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nipomo

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

🏫 Schools in Nipomo

  • Central Coast New Tech High
  • Dana Elementary
  • Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
  • Nipomo Elementary
  • Nipomo High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area15.07 sq mi
Coordinates35.0307, -120.4978

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now55°F
ConditionsMostly Cloudy
Wind5 to 10 mph

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