Comptche (Pomo: Compatche, meaning "In the valley among the hills")[5][6] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States.

[2] It is located 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Fort Bragg[7] at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).

[2] There is a K–3 primary school serving the town, as well as a small store with gas pump; a post office, and a church.

Comptche–Ukiah Road extends west from Comptche 15 miles (24 km) to Mendocino on State Route 1, while to the east Orr Springs Road leads 30 miles (48 km) to Ukiah on U.S. 101 (passing through Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve approximately halfway to Ukiah).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Comptche CDP covers an area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.

[12] Federally, Comptche is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.