Snelling, California
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GNIS feature IDs | 234756; 2583146 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snelling, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snelling, California |
Snelling (formerly Snelling's Ranch) is an
History
The "Snelling Ranch" post office opened in 1853, was closed for a time during 1861, and changed its name to "Snelling" in 1870.[5] The name is from the Snelling family that operated a way station at the place beginning in 1851.[5]
Snelling's zip code is 95369 and its area code is
Snelling was the county seat of Merced County from 1857 to 1872. The courthouse constructed in 1857 continued to serve as a justice court until the 1990s. The two-story building remains standing today and is a rare surviving example of a simple early California courthouse.[6]
Geography
Snelling is in northeastern Merced County along the eastern edge of California's Central Valley, where the Merced River emerges from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It is at the north end of California State Route 59, which leads south to Merced, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Snelling CDP covers an area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which 0.005 square miles (0.013 km2), or 0.92%, are water.[1]
Demographics
The
The Census reported that 231 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 94 households, out of which 31 (33.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 37 (39.4%) were
The population was spread out, with 61 people (26.4%) under the age of 18, 13 people (5.6%) aged 18 to 24, 51 people (22.1%) aged 25 to 44, 71 people (30.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 35 people (15.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
There were 112 housing units at an average density of 207.3 per square mile (80.0/km2), of which 49 (52.1%) were owner-occupied, and 45 (47.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%. 113 people (48.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 118 people (51.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Snelling is in California's 16th congressional district, represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo.[9]
California Historical Landmark
Snelling Courthouse is a
The California Historical Landmark reads:
- NO. 409 SNELLING COURTHOUSE - This, the first courthouse in Merced County, was erected in 1857. This monument commemorates the 75th anniversary of the organization of Merced County and is dedicated to the memory of our pioneers by Yosemite Parlor No. 24, N.S.G.W., Merced, May 20, 1930. [10]
See also
- California Historical Landmarks in Merced County
- History of California through 1899
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snelling, California
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Snelling CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snelling, California
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ McDevitt, Ray, Courthouses of California - An Illustrated History, pp. 17–18, 210, California Historical Society, San Francisco, CA, 2001.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Snelling CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "California's 16th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ californiahistoricallandmarks.com # 409