Cazadero, California

Cazadero
Ingram's Station[1]
Cazadero in November, 2009
Cazadero in November, 2009
Cazadero is located in California
Cazadero
Cazadero
Location within the state of California
Coordinates: 38°32′0″N 123°5′7″W / 38.53333°N 123.08528°W / 38.53333; -123.08528
Country United States
State California
CountySonoma
Area
 • Total7.12 sq mi (18.43 km2)
 • Land7.12 sq mi (18.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.02%
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total298
 • Density41.88/sq mi (16.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95421
Area code707
FIPS code06-12146
GNIS feature ID220749
Websitehttps://www.cazadero-csd.org/

Cazadero (Spanish for "hunting ground") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Sonoma County, California, United States with a population of 354 in 2010. The downtown of Cazadero consists of two churches, a general store, a post office, a hardware store, an auto repair garage, private office space, and the Cazadero Volunteer Fire Department.

Cazadero is the general area from the confluence of Austin Creek and the Russian River at the intersection of California State Route 116 and Cazadero Highway running north to the small town of the same name. The town is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from Route 116. Cazadero Highway parallels Austin Creek, which is a principal tributary of the lower Russian River. Located in the Sonoma Coast AVA, Cazadero can also be considered part of Wine Country.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cazadero
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.