[2] It is located on the Oregon border 7 miles (11 km) north-northeast of Willow Ranch,[4] at an elevation of 4842 feet (1476 m).

[5] Despite straddling the California-Oregon border (part of the community is in Oregon), New Pine Creek is not the northernmost settlement in the state of California.

[6] Delegations from California and Oregon held talks on the issue in 1984 after the error was discovered,[7] but did not ultimately change New Pine Creek's status.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), all land.

[11] Federally, New Pine Creek is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.