Cuyama (/kwiːˈjɑːmə/; (Chumash: Kuyam, meaning "Clam")[3][4][5]) is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County.

The Cuyama River runs adjacent to the town, flowing west towards the Pacific Ocean.

[6] South of the town is the Sierra Madre mountain range, most of which is included in the Los Padres National Forest.

Rancho Cuyama, which consisted of 22,200 acres, was granted to Jose Maria Rojo in 1843.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2), 99.04% of it land, and 0.96% of it water.

This region experiences hot and dry summers, with the warmest month having a daily mean of 75 °F (24 °C).

There were 30 housing units at an average density of 65.5 per square mile (25.3/km2), of which 10 (50.0%) were owner-occupied, and 10 (50.0%) were occupied by renters.