Waukena, California

About Waukena

Set in the central part of California, Waukena is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Waukena is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.35 square miles.

📰 Waukena News Today

• Dennis Gary Bettencourt Obituary (2026) - Waukena, CA - Miller’s Tulare Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Aug 10
• Dorothy Grier Obituary (2026) - WAUKENA, CA Legacy | Obituary · Mar 18
• Waukena, California Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• 16-year-old arrested, accused in killing of co-owner of Waukena Market in Tulare County ABC30 Fresno · Dec 17
• Waukena Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

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What Makes Waukena Unique

• The only place in America named Waukena — 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.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

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.
• Easy reach of Tulare (10 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

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🔧 Local Services

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Serving Waukena, CA
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