Castaic (/ kəˈsteɪ.ɪk / ⓘ) (Chumash: Kaštiq; [3] Spanish: Castéc) [4] is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in the northwestern part of Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 19,015. [5]

Castaic, California, is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, north of Santa Clarita and a few miles from Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. It is approximately 39 miles (63 km) from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center.

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Jan 20, 2025 · Flames race up the hill as the plume of smoke from the new Hughes Fire fills the sky on the east side of Interstate 5 freeway in Castaic, a northwestern neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on ...

Castaic is 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Los Angeles Union Station and northwest of the city of Santa Clarita. The Castaic Range War went on for decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries resulting in dozens of deaths before hostilities ceased in 1916. The name Castaic is derived from the Chumash word Kaštiq, meaning "the eye". [6] .

Jan 22, 2025 · A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, charring more than 10,000 acres and forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions that have plagued Southern California.

The Castaic Area Town Council is comprised of 10 (ten) elected representatives from 5 (five) regions, within unincorporated Castaic. Elections are held every 2 (two) years, with a 4 (four) year commitment.

Castaic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the U.S. state of California. It is in Los Angeles County. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021. ↑ "QuickFacts: Castaic CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2023.

Castaic-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7260% greater than the overall U.S. average.