Ballard, California
| Ballard | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Location of Ballard in Santa Barbara County, California. |
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 Ballard
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| Coordinates: 34°38′04″N 120°06′56″W / 34.63444°N 120.11556°WCoordinates: 34°38′04″N 120°06′56″W / 34.63444°N 120.11556°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Santa Barbara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 75,390 |
| • Estimate (2016) | N/A |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 93463 |
| Area code(s) | 805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582938 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballard, California | |
Ballard is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California. The town of Ballard is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley. The nearest city is Solvang. The population was 467 at the 2010 census.
Ballard was founded in 1880 at the location of a Wells Fargo stage line station, being named after William Ballard, the former proprietor, who ran the station from 1862 to 1870. The town is named for a poplar tree painted with Indian symbols that once grew in the area. In 1882 it was believed that Ballard would grow into the central metropolis of Santa Barbara County. The first school, Ballard's Little Red School House, was built in 1882 and is still in operation today, being the primary tourist attraction in what turned out to be a tiny village, bypassed as a city.
Today, Ballard is a combination of sleepy village and upscale bedroom community. Noted for its excellent elementary school, it is a prized residential area. The surrounding area is noted for its thriving and well-respected wine industry. The wine producing region around Ballard was featured in the Academy Award nominated film Sideways. A world-renowned equine hospital is located nearby. The only commercial establishment currently operating in the main village is The Ballard Inn, a four star restaurant and bed and breakfast inn in the heart of the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), 99.98% of it land, and 0.02% of it water.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Ballard had a population of 467. The population density was 395.7 people per square mile (152.8/km²). The racial makeup of Ballard was 432 (92.5%) White, 3 (0.6%) African American, 1 (0.2%) Native American, 2 (0.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 12 (2.6%) from other races, and 17 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46 persons (9.9%).
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