Caspar, California
Caspar | |
|---|---|
Former mill site in Caspar | |
Location in Mendocino County and California | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′49″N 123°48′57″W / 39.36361°N 123.81583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 500 |
| • Density | 167.11/sq mi (64.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95420 |
| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658232; 2628717 |
Caspar is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located on the Pacific Ocean, 4 miles (6 km) north of Mendocino, at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m). It is bounded on three sides by state parks: the historic 1909 Point Cabrillo Light Station is nearby to the south, Jug Handle State Natural Reserve lies to the north, and its coast forms Caspar Headlands State Beach. The population was 500 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Caspar as a census-designated place (CDP).