Santa Nella, California
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Santa Nella is a census-designated place
in Merced County, California
, USA. It is located 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Pacheco Pass
, at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m). At the 2010 census, Santa Nella had a population of 1,380 people and has one elementary school
.
The town is located by Interstate 5, at the interchange with State Route 33
. Services that cater to travelers include Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, as well as several fast food outlets, motels and gas stations.
The name does not refer to a saint
, as there is no "Saint Nella". It appears to have been formed from the Spanish sentinela ("sentinel"), possibly referring to the Centinela Adobe
.
The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
, including the California Korean War Veterans Memorial, is located just outside Santa Nella, on McCabe Road. In addtition, the San Luis Reservoir
and Forebay Golf Course are nearby.
The ZIP Code is 95322. The village is inside area code 209
.
, the CDP covers an area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²), all of it land.
was 302.6 people per square mile (116.8/km²). The racial makeup of Santa Nella was 832 (60.3%) White, 22 (1.6%) African American, 25 (1.8%) Native American, 31 (2.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 433 (31.4%) from other races
, and 37 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 968 persons (70.1%).
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 opposite-sex married couples
living together, 52 (12.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 34 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 3 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 70 households (17.1%) were made up of individuals and 17 (4.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37. There were 319 families
(78.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.84.
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.
Santa Nella is located in the 12th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Anthony Cannella
, and in the 17th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat
Cathleen Galgiani
. Federally, Santa Nella is located in California's 18th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +4 and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Merced County, California
Merced County, California
Merced County , is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. As of the 2010 census, the population was 255,793, up from 210,554 at the 2000 census. The county seat is Merced...
, USA. It is located 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Pacheco Pass
Pacheco Pass
Pacheco Pass, elevation , is a mountain pass located in the Diablo Range in southeastern Santa Clara County, California. It is the main road over the hills separating the Santa Clara Valley and the Central Valley....
, at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m). At the 2010 census, Santa Nella had a population of 1,380 people and has one elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
.
The town is located by Interstate 5, at the interchange with State Route 33
California State Route 33
State Route 33 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California. SR 33 replaced part of U.S. Route 399 in 1964 during the "great renumbering" of routes. In the unincorporated sections of Kern County it is known as the West Side Highway...
. Services that cater to travelers include Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, as well as several fast food outlets, motels and gas stations.
The name does not refer to a saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
, as there is no "Saint Nella". It appears to have been formed from the Spanish sentinela ("sentinel"), possibly referring to the Centinela Adobe
Centinela Adobe
The Centinela Adobe, also known as La Casa de la Centinela, is an Spanish Colonial style adobe house built in 1834. It is operated as a house museum by the Historical Society of Centinela Valley, and is one of the 43 surviving adobes within Los Angeles County, California...
.
The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located at 32053 West McCabe Road, Santa Nella, California, in Merced County, California. This cemetery has space available to accommodate casketed and cremated remains over of land...
, including the California Korean War Veterans Memorial, is located just outside Santa Nella, on McCabe Road. In addtition, the San Luis Reservoir
San Luis Reservoir
The San Luis Reservoir is an off-stream artificial lake in the eastern slopes of the Diablo Range of Merced County, California, approximately west of Los Banos on State Route 152, which crosses Pacheco Pass and runs along its north shore. The reservoir stores water taken from the San...
and Forebay Golf Course are nearby.
The ZIP Code is 95322. The village is inside area code 209
Area code 209
209 is the North American telephone area code for California that covers Stockton, Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Winton, Atwater, Livingston, Manteca, Ripon, Tracy, Lodi, Sonora, Los Banos, San Andreas, Mariposa, and Yosemite, as well as the northern San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Foothills...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Santa Nella had a population of 1,380. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 302.6 people per square mile (116.8/km²). The racial makeup of Santa Nella was 832 (60.3%) White, 22 (1.6%) African American, 25 (1.8%) Native American, 31 (2.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 433 (31.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 37 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 968 persons (70.1%).
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 opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 52 (12.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 34 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 3 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 70 households (17.1%) were made up of individuals and 17 (4.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37. There were 319 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(78.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.84.
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.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Santa Nella is located in the 12th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Anthony Cannella
Anthony Cannella
Anthony Cannella is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 12th district, encompassing Merced and San Benito counties, as well as parts of Madera, Monterey, and Stanislaus counties...
, and in the 17th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Cathleen Galgiani
Cathleen Galgiani
Cathleen Galgiani is an American politician who currently serves in the California State Assembly, where she has represented the 17th district since December 2006...
. Federally, Santa Nella is located in California's 18th congressional district
California's 18th congressional district
California's 18th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district is located in the northern San Joaquin Valley and includes the cities of Modesto, Stockton, Ceres, Atwater, Merced and Los Banos...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of D +4 and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza
Dennis Cardoza
Dennis A. Cardoza is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district takes in a large swath of the Central Valley, from Stockton to Fresno. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
.
External links
- Santa Nella Chamber of Commerce
- official Pea Soup Andersen's website (doesn't mention Santa Nella location)