Bret Harte, California

Bret Harte
Bret Harte
Position in California.
Bret Harte
Bret Harte (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°36′11″N 121°0′21″W / 37.60306°N 121.00583°W / 37.60306; -121.00583
Country United States
State California
CountyStanislaus
Area
  Total
0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
  Land0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,135
  Density9,336.36/sq mi (3,603.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95358
Area code209
FIPS code06-08172
GNIS feature ID2407902

Bret Harte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 5,135 at the 2020 census, down from 5,152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named for the American poet and short story writer, Bret Harte, best known for his writings about the California Gold Rush.