Explore Cloverdale local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Sonoma County.
At a glance: Cloverdale is an incorporated city in Sonoma County. Population: 8,719 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 5,600 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Cloverdale lies near the northern end of Sonoma County's developed Highway 101 corridor, beside the Russian River and Alexander Valley hills. Its compact downtown sits close to agricultural land and the transition toward Mendocino County. Cloverdale City Park provides a longstanding neighborhood recreation setting. The Cloverdale Regional Library and downtown public spaces support community activities alongside the city's administrative offices. Cloverdale incorporated on February 28, 1872. It is a general-law city with a council-manager government, serving as a distinct municipality within northern Sonoma County.
Cloverdale is in Sonoma County, south of the Mendocino County line.
Cloverdale Regional Library is part of the Sonoma County Library system.
Sonoma County's candidate guidance directs municipal candidates to their city or town clerk; contact the Cloverdale city clerk for current requirements.
5,600 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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