Buellton | |
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City | |
Buellton, as seen from near Gaviota Peak in the Santa Ynez Mountains
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Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 34°36′51″N 120°11′38″W / 34.61417°N 120.19389°WCoordinates: 34°36′51″N 120°11′38″W / 34.61417°N 120.19389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Santa Barbara |
Incorporated | February 1, 1992 |
Government | |
• State senator | Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) |
• Assemblymember | Monique Limón (D) |
• U. S. rep. | Salud Carbajal (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.583 sq mi (4.099 km2) |
• Land | 1.582 sq mi (4.098 km2) |
• Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,828 |
• Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 93427 |
Area code(s) | 805 |
FIPS code | 06-08758 |
GNIS feature ID | 1667902 |
Website | www |
Buellton is a small city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The city of Buellton is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley. The population was 4,828 at the 2010 census.
Buellton is located at 34°36′51″N 120°11′38″W / 34.61417°N 120.19389°W (34.614136, -120.193798). at an elevation of 358 ft (109 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), 99.96% of it land and 0.04% of it water.
Buellton is on the Santa Ynez River in the Santa Ynez Valley, and in 2004 was one of the fastest-growing towns in central Santa Barbara County. It is a common stop for travelers on U.S. Highway 101, being the first town north of Santa Barbara after the scenic and undeveloped stretch of about 25 miles (40 km) through the Gaviota coast.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Buellton had a population of 4,828. The population density was 3,050.3 people per square mile (1,177.7/km²). The racial makeup of Buellton was 3,912 (81.0%) White, 37 (0.8%) African American, 76 (1.6%) Native American, 137 (2.8%) Asian, 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 424 (8.8%) from other races, and 237 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,451 persons (30.1%).