Snelling, California
Snelling | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Merced |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.540 sq mi (1.400 km2) |
| • Land | 0.540 sq mi (1.400 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 231 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 209 |
| 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 a census-designated place[3] in Merced County, California.[2] It is located on the north bank of the Merced River 15 miles (24 km) north of Merced,[4] at an elevation of 256 feet (78 m).[2] The population was 231 at the 2010 census.
History
The Snelling Ranch post office opened in 1853, was closed for a time during 1861, and changed its name to Snelling in 1870.[4] The name is from the Snelling family that operated a way station at the place beginning in 1851.[4]
Snelling's zip code is 95369 and its area code is 209.
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.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Snelling had a population of 231. The racial makeup of Snelling was 206 White, 0 African American, 3 Native American, 6 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 13 from other races, and 3 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33 persons.[6]
Politics
In the state legislature Snelling is located in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Anthony Cannella, and in the 17th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cathleen Galgiani. Federally, Snelling is located in California's 18th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +4[7] and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza.
References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snelling, California
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snelling, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 829. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ McDevitt, Ray, Courthouses of California - An Illustrated History, pp. 17–18, 210, California Historical Society, San Francisco, CA, 2001.
- ^ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST13&prodType=table US Census Bureau
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
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