Arbuckle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Colusa County, California, United States.

The town is characterized by single-family residences, multiple-family units, some mobile homes, and commercial activities.

Land surrounding Arbuckle is agriculture including cultivated annual crops, and both active and unmaintained orchards (primarily almond).

The railroad came in 1875 and the town was founded and named for Arbuckle, on whose land it was built.

[3] Salt Creek is subject to periodic flooding during heavy rainfall.

[4] The town sank 2.14 feet (0.65 m) between 2008 and 2017 according to a report issued by the California Department of Water Resources in coordination with 19 local and state agencies.

Subsidence occurred as water was removed from the underground aquifers and the surrounding soil collapsed upon itself.

122 households (14.1%) were made up of individuals, and 70 (8.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[26] Federally, Arbuckle is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.