Sattley, California

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Sattley
census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°36′58″N120°25′38″W / 39.61611°N 120.42722°W / 39.61611; -120.42722
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg California
County Sierra
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.049 sq mi (5.307 km2)
 • Land2.047 sq mi (5.303 km2)
 • Water0.0019 sq mi (0.005 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
[2]
4,947 ft (1,508 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
44
 • Density21/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code 530
GNIS feature IDs232594; 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]

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Geography

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. [1]

Demographics

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

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 3rd congressional district , represented by Republican Kevin Kiley. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California
  3. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Sattley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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