Rancho Cordova, California

About Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova, CA is a thriving city located in northern California with an estimated population of 84,113. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#433 nationwide).

Officially, Rancho Cordova is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,433 residents per square mile.

📰 Rancho Cordova News Today

• Rancho Cordova man identified as victim in fatal Highway 50 crash ABC10 · Aug 18
• Woman dead, 5-year-old hospitalized after gas exposure in Rancho Cordova apartment KCRA · Jul 29
• Rancho Cordova Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 5029 Copper Sunset Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 Realtor.com · Aug 7
• Fire at Rancho Cordova salvage yard burns dozens of vehicles CBS News · Jul 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rancho Cordova Unique

• The only place in America named Rancho Cordova — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 84,113.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rancho Cordova

• Shahrzad — persian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe de Lori (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Ono Hawaiian BBQ — barbecue
• Round Table Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sacramento Children's Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rancho Cordova

• Argonaut Park reviews ★
• Eagle's Nest Park reviews ★
• Labyrinth Community Park reviews ★
• Pyramid Peak Park reviews ★
• Sunridge Park reviews ★
• Cypress Grove Park reviews ★
• Hillside Park reviews ★
• Rockrose Park reviews ★
• Sandpiper Park reviews ★
• The Village Green reviews ★
• Tiemann Law Firm Fields at San Juan Complex reviews ★
• Tuscany Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rancho Cordova

• Cordova Gardens Elementary
• Cordova High
• Cordova Meadows Elementary
• Cordova Villa Elementary
• Kinney High (Continuation)
• Mills Middle
• Peter J. Shields Elementary
• Rancho Cordova Elementary
• Riverview STEM Elementary
• Robert J. McGarvey Elementary
• Sunrise Elementary
• W. E. Mitchell Middle
• White Rock Elementary
• Williamson Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rancho Cordova

🏘️ Nearby Communities