Newcastle, California
Newcastle | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°52′20″N 121°07′50″W / 38.87222°N 121.13056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Placer |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.396 sq mi (6.206 km2) |
| • Land | 2.392 sq mi (6.195 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.011 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,321 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95658 |
| Area code(s) | 916, 279 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583089 |
Newcastle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Newcastle is located 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Rocklin and 31 miles northeast of Sacramento. Newcastle generally has moderate winters and warm summers.
The population of the CDP as of the 2010 U.S. Census is 1,224.