Santa Nella, California
Santa Nella, California | |
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Hotel Mission de Oro | |
Santa Nella Location in California Santa Nella Santa Nella (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°05′52″N 121°01′01″W / 37.09778°N 121.01694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced |
| Named after | An English language corruption of the Spanish word centinela ("sentinel") |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 472.1/sq mi (182.3/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 | |
Santa Nella is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) 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). As of the 2020 census, Santa Nella had a population of 2,211, up from 1,380 at the 2010 census.
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was Rancho de Centinela (Spanish for "Sentinel Ranch") along El Camino Viejo; the route through the community has since been replaced by Interstate 5 and State Route 33.