Santa Nella, California
Santa Nella is an
The site's status as a stopping place for travelers dates back to the 19th century when it was Rancho de Centinela (Spanish for "Sentinel Ranch") along El Camino Viejo;[8] the route through the community has since been replaced by Interstate 5 and State Route 33.[9]
Etymology
The name does not refer to a saint, as there is no saint named "Nella". The name is an English language corruption of the Spanish word centinela ("sentinel"), referring to the earlier Centinela Adobe that was located in the vicinity.[1]
History
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Santa Nella began as the site of Rancho de Centinela (Sentinel Ranch) first established by pioneering stockmen from San Juan Bautista and Monterey as a place to raise horses in 1810. The former Centinela Adobe, a one-story adobe built as living quarters for the ranch, was located on El Camino Viejo a Los Ángeles about 3 miles (5 km) downstream from the site of the later San Luis Adobe (now under the San Luis Reservoir), at the east end of the Pacheco Pass road, situated on the south bank of Arroyo de San Luis Gonzaga. The escape of many of the horses into the valley and subsequent Indian hostilities made the enterprise a failure.
The land and adobe of this old Spanish ranch was included in the
The community was entered into the Geographic Names Information System in 1981 as "Santa Nella Village".[3] In 2010, it became a census-designated place under the "Santa Nella" name.[5]
Geography
Santa Nella is in western Merced County, on the western edge of California's Central Valley. Interstate 5 passes through the north side of the community, with access from Exit 407 (California State Route 33). I-5 leads north 66 miles (106 km) to Stockton and southeast 160 miles (260 km) to the Bakersfield area. State Route 33 leads north from Santa Nella 11 miles (18 km) to Gustine and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Los Banos.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Santa Nella CDP covers an area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), all of it land.[2]
The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, including the California Korean War Veterans Memorial, is located to the west of Santa Nella, on McCabe Road. Nearby attractions also include the San Luis Reservoir and Forebay Golf Course.[10]
Climate
Climate data for Santa Nella, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
79 (26) |
85 (29) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
98 (37) |
82 (28) |
75 (24) |
110 (43) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.3 (12.9) |
61.5 (16.4) |
66.7 (19.3) |
72.1 (22.3) |
80.1 (26.7) |
86.6 (30.3) |
93.0 (33.9) |
92.1 (33.4) |
87.9 (31.1) |
79.0 (26.1) |
65.5 (18.6) |
56.0 (13.3) |
74.6 (23.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.5 (8.1) |
51.7 (10.9) |
58.3 (14.6) |
60.6 (15.9) |
67.1 (19.5) |
72.8 (22.7) |
78.5 (25.8) |
77.9 (25.5) |
74.1 (23.4) |
66.3 (19.1) |
55.2 (12.9) |
47.2 (8.4) |
63.0 (17.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.8 (3.2) |
42.0 (5.6) |
45.9 (7.7) |
49.0 (9.4) |
54.3 (12.4) |
59.0 (15.0) |
64.0 (17.8) |
63.6 (17.6) |
60.3 (15.7) |
53.5 (11.9) |
45.1 (7.3) |
38.0 (3.3) |
51.0 (10.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
22 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
40 (4) |
44 (7) |
45 (7) |
45 (7) |
33 (1) |
24 (−4) |
14 (−10) |
14 (−10) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.20 (56) |
1.96 (50) |
1.56 (40) |
0.68 (17) |
0.40 (10) |
0.06 (1.5) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.07 (1.8) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.53 (13) |
1.46 (37) |
1.55 (39) |
10.69 (270.91) |
Source: National Weather Service[11] |
Transportation
Interstate 5 intersects with State Route 33 in Santa Nella. State Route 152, a major east–west highway connecting nearby Los Banos with the Santa Clara Valley, runs south of town.
Gustine is served by public Dial-A-Ride from Merced County's The Bus. The service connects Santa Nella with Gustine, Los Banos, Dos Palos, and other communities on the west side of Merced County.[12]
Economy
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Santa Nella is a major stopping point along the
Demographics
The
The Census reported that 1,380 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 409 households, out of which 209 (51.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 233 (57.0%) were
The population was spread out, with 468 people (33.9%) under the age of 18, 136 people (9.9%) aged 18 to 24, 380 people (27.5%) aged 25 to 44, 303 people (22.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 93 people (6.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.7 males.
There were 493 housing units at an average density of 108.1 per square mile (41.7/km2), of which 226 (55.3%) were owner-occupied, and 183 (44.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 14.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%. 686 people (49.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 694 people (50.3%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Santa Nella is in California's 16th congressional district, represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo.[14]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-520-21271-1.
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Nella Village
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Santa Nella CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Nella, California
- ^ Miller, Thaddeus (April 22, 2013). "Public Meeting in Santa Nella Brings Praise". Merced Sun-Star.
- ^ a b "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Santa Nella CDP". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Hoover, Mildred Brooke; Rensch, Hero Eugene; Rencsh, Ethel Grace; Abeloe, William N. (1933). Historic Spots In California: Valley and Sierra Counties. Stanford: Stanford University. p. 189.
- ^ a b Hoover, Mildred Brooke; Rensch, Hero Eugene; Rensch, Ethel Grace; Abeloe, William N. (1966). Historic Spots In California (3rd ed.). Stanford: Stanford University. p. 203.
- ^ Super 8 Santa Nella CA Santa Nella California
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Sacramento". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "The Micro Bus | Merced Transit Authority, CA - Official Website".
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "California's 16th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
External links
Media related to Santa Nella, California at Wikimedia Commons
- Santa Nella Chamber of Commerce
- Information on Rancho Centinella by the historian Frank Forrest Latta