Cuyama ((Chumash: Kuyam, meaning "Clam") ) is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County. California. It is located in the Cuyama Valley, near the Carrizo Plain. The Cuyama River runs adjacent to the town, flowing west towards the Pacific Ocean. Cuyama is surrounded by many apricot, peach, and plum orchards. The ZIP Code is 93254, and the community is inside area code 805. The population was 37 at the 2020 census. The name "Cuyama" comes from an Indian village named Kuyam.

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