Cedar Ridge, California
Cedar Ridge is a community of 1,671 people in Tuolumne County, California.
Why visit Cedar Ridge
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Elizabeth Peak and Main Tuolumne Ditch.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Cedar Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cedar Ridge
Cedar Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Cedar Ridge sits at an elevation of 3,760 feet (1,150 m). The 2020 United States census reported Cedar Ridge's population as 1,235.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar Ridge, Tuolumne County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Belleview Special Education Preschool
School · 2.1 mi
22736 Kuien Mill Rd., Sonora
Map of Cedar Ridge
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sonora (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tuolumne County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-26: Dove Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Arnold 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Angels 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Oakdale 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Riverbank 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Modesto 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Turlock 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ceres 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Atwater 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Merced 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Manteca 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- South Fork Canyon From 3N11 - panoramio, srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3N11 Looking West - panoramio, srsmedly, CC BY-SA 3.0
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