Gold River Map
Gold River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California. The population was 7,812 at the 2010 census, down from 8,023 at the 2000 census. Gold River is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The community of Gold River consists of a residential planned development and some smaller subdivisions served by Gold River Discovery Center (a K through 8 school), as well as some retail, commercial and light industrial areas. The community consists of detached single family homes, duplex and triplexes, as well as a condominium development. Gold River lies between the cities of Rancho Cordova on the South, Folsom on the East, and the American River to the North. The Gold River Community Association is the master association for the 25 separate "villages" that make up the planned development. Each village has its own subassociations as well. The planned development and two subdivisions, including Gold River Station and [reference needed] opted out of inclusion into the neighborhood of Rancho Cordova by resolution and petitions, respectively. The community remains an unincorporated part of Sacramento County.
Gold River is located at 38°37?24?N 121°14?52?W / 38.62333°N 121.24778°W / 38.62333; -121.24778 (38.623392, -121.247845).
Nearby cities include Fair Oaks, El Dorado Hills, Rocklin, Rio Linda, Rancho Murieta.