California, Kentucky

About California

California, KY is a tiny community located in northeastern Kentucky, home to 85 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, California is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 386 residents per square mile.

📰 California News Today

• Kentucky judge throws out suit bankrupt coal company brought against California city Louisville Public Media · Oct 8
• Recap: Kentucky vs. California Little League · Aug 2
• George William Nelson Obituary (2026) - California, KY - Alexandria Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Statue of Kentucky Derby winner stolen in California WYMT · Oct 2
• California law bans officers from using Kentucky-made gloves that deliver electric shocks Spectrum News · Sep 29

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📰 Local News

Read the latest Kentucky headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes California Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• With 85 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in California

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