Santa Nella, California
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Santa Nella is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP)[5][6] in Merced County, California, United States. It is located 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of Los Banos at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m).[3] As of the 2020 census, Santa Nella had a population of 2,211,[4] up from 1,380 at the 2010 census.[7]
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Santa Nella, California | |
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Coordinates: 37°05′52″N 121°01′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Merced |
Named for | An English language corruption of the Spanish word centinela ("sentinel")[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 4.683 sq mi (12.129 km2) |
• Land | 4.683 sq mi (12.129 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,211 |
• Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95322 |
Area code | 209 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1659597, 2583129 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Nella, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Nella, California |
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The site's status as a stopping place for travelers dates back to the 19th century when it was Rancho de Centinela (Spanish for "Sentinel Ranch") along El Camino Viejo;[8] the route through the community has since been replaced by Interstate 5 and State Route 33.[9]