MarkleevilleCalifornia
Markleeville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Alpine County, California, United States. The population was 191 at the 2020 census, down from 210 at the 2010 census..
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About Markleeville
Markleeville, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northern California.
Markleeville holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.53 square miles.
What Makes Markleeville Unique
- The only place in America named Markleeville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Markleeville
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Markleeville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alpine County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Markleeville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Markleeville
- Alpine County Opportunity
- Alpine County Secondary Community Day
- Diamond Valley Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.