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Cuyama

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Cuyama

Total population

21

Air quality index

54Moderate
Elevation2293 m
Land area1.19 km²
Weather53°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates34.93°, -119.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2293 m
Area
1.19 km²
Time zone
Pacific Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cuyama is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County. California. It is located in the Cuyama Valley, near the Carrizo Plain. The Cuyama River runs adjacent to the town, flowing west towards the Pacific Ocean. Cuyama is surrounded by many apricot, peach, and plum orchards. The ZIP Code is 93254, and the community is inside area code 805. The population was 37 at the 2020 census. The name "Cuyama" comes from an Indian village named Kuyam.

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History & geography

History

Rancho Cuyama, which consisted of 22,200 acres, was granted to Jose Maria Rojo in 1843. In 1943, Richfield Oil Company started oil exploration in the area, followed by the Norris Oil Company five years later. In 1952, Atlantic Richfield established New Cuyama four miles west of Cuyama to house its employees.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2), 99.04% of it land, and 0.96% of it water. This region experiences hot and dry summers, with the warmest month having a daily mean of . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cuyama has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
34.9311
Longitude
-119.6149
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
74.3°F
Avg low
50.2°F
Annual precipitation
11.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
98°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
99°F
Sunny
Monday Night
57°F
Clear
Tuesday
100°F
Sunny

Forecast for Cuyama, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
54
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
13.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
34.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
96
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
41,440
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,297
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,532
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,408
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    1,386
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    1,256
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,026
  • Lark Sparrow
    Chondestes grammacus (Say, 1822) · Aves
    977
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    966

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Cuyama Elementary
    Elementary · New Cuyama · 121 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • California Connections Academy Central Coast
    Other · New Cuyama · 118 students · 118:1 ratio
  • Cuyama Valley High
    High · New Cuyama · 59 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Sierra Madre High (Continuation)
    High · New Cuyama · 2 students · 2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
768
Largest magnitude
5.22
Largest event
2024-08-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation
2,283 ft (696 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,013

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
359
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cuyama

Floods in Cuyama Valley, California, February 1998.
2001
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
New Cuyama Ca State of Mind Collection · 2019
Paleontology and nonmarine stratigraphy of the Cuyama Valley badlands, California
Gideon T. James · 1963
Floods in Cuyama Valley, California, February 1998
Geological Survey (U.S.) · 2001
Ground water in the Cuyama Valley, California
J. E. Upson · 1951
New Miocene horses from the Caliente Formation, Cuyama Valley Badlands, California
Thomas S. Kelly · 1995
Subsurface geology of the southeastern Cuyama Valley, southern Coast Ranges, California
Herbert M. Spitz · 1985
Soils of Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, California
Gordon Leland Huntington · 1953

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SANTA BARBARA CYN C NR VENTUCOPA CA
Distance
8.3 mi
Streamflow
0.1 cfs
Gage height
3.84 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-13 17:50 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Cuyama, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Caliente Range viewed looking north from California State Route 166 in Cuyama Valley — Cuyama, United States1.5 miSTS132-E-7459 - View of California — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS045-E-21591 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS045-E-21592 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS045-E-21593 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS052-E-36050 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS062-E-57761 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS062-E-57760 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS062-E-57759 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS062-E-57758 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS019-E-20975 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS028-E-29331 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miISS031-E-163412 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States2.3 miCuyama River, Cuyama, California, aerial — Cuyama, United States2.7 miNew Cuyama from Cessna 172, 20250526 — Cuyama, United States3.9 miNew Cuyama California Airport Main Runway — Cuyama, United States4.4 miISS060-E-78498 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 miISS034-E-44020 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 miISS034-E-44021 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 miISS034-E-44022 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 miISS034-E-44023 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 miISS066-E-142349 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 miISS066-E-142350 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 miISS066-E-142351 - View of Earth — Cuyama, United States4.8 mi

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET