Sattley, California

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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)
  Water0.002 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 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. [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 March 10, 2013.
  8. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  9. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.