Sattley, California
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| Coordinates: 39°36′58″N 120°25′38″W / 39.61611°N 120.42722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.049 sq mi (5.307 km2) |
| • Land | 2.047 sq mi (5.303 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 4,947 ft (1,508 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 44 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 232594; 2583131 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California | |
Sattley, formerly known as Church's Corners, is a census-designated place[4] in Sierra County, California, United States.[2] Sattley is located on California State Route 49 and California State Route 89 southwest of Loyalton. According to the Sattley-Sierraville community association, it was named after resident Harriet Sattley Church. The community board also states that the town was founded in 1881 by Eric Amen, a wealthy prospector. The post office in Sattley opened in 1884.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), 99.91% of it land and 0.09% of it water
Demographics
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that Sattley had a population of 44. The population density was 21.5 inhabitants per square mile (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of Sattley was 39 (89%) White, and 5 (11%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (5%).[6]
There were 27 households, and the average household size was 1.63.[6]
The age distribution was 8 people (18%) under the age of 18, 7 people (16%) aged 18 to 24, 8 people (18%) aged 25 to 44, 13 people (30%) aged 45 to 64, and 8 people (18%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. There were 18 males and 26 females.[6]
There were 30 housing units at an average density of 14.7 units per square mile (5.7 units/km2), of which 27 (90%) were occupied. Of these, 13 (48%) were owner-occupied, and 14 (52%) were occupied by renters.[6]
Politics
[edit]In the state legislature, Sattley is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[7] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[8]
Federally, Sattley is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 551. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ a b c d "Sattley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
External links
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Media related to Sattley, California at Wikimedia Commons
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