New Cuyama, California
New Cuyama | |
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New Cuyama in an aerial photo looking north, taken in 2025 | |
New Cuyama Position in California | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′53″N 119°41′21″W / 34.94806°N 119.68917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara |
| Settled | 1822 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.632 sq mi (1.638 km2) |
| • Land | 0.632 sq mi (1.638 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,150 ft (660 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 542 |
| • Density | 857/sq mi (331/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93254 |
| Area code | 661 |
| Website | www.countyofsb.org |
New Cuyama (Chumash: Kuyam, meaning "Clam") is a census-designated place in the Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara County, California. It was named after the Chumash word for "clams", most likely due to the millions of petrified prehistoric clamshell fossils that are found in the surrounding areas. The town is home to most of the utility infrastructure for its residents, including nearby neighbor Cuyama. New Cuyama is located very close to the intersection points for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura and Kern counties. The town is served by Highway 166 (connecting U.S. Route 101 and Interstate 5) and the public-use New Cuyama Airport. The population was 542 at the 2020 census.