Guerneville, California

Guerneville
Census-designated place
Downtown area along Main Street
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
Coordinates: 38°30′23″N 122°59′27″W / 38.50639°N 122.99083°W / 38.50639; -122.99083
Country	United States
State	California
County	Sonoma
Area [1]
• Total	9.879 sq mi (25.587 km2)
• Land	9.709 sq mi (25.147 km2)
• Water	0.170 sq mi (0.440 km2)  1.72%
Elevation [2]	59 ft (18 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,552
• Density	460/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95446
Area code	707
FIPS code	06-31470
GNIS feature ID	277527

Guerneville (/ˈɡɜːrnvɪl, -nivɪl/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, California, United States. The town is historically known as a logging community, formed in the late 1800s. It was founded by the Guerne family in the 1850s.

In the 21st century, Guerneville is also known for its natural environment, liberal atmosphere, and proximity to wine-tasting and redwood forests.