Saticoy, California
| Saticoy | |
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| Census designated place | |
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 Saticoy
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| Coordinates: 34°16′57″N 119°8′56″W / 34.28250°N 119.14889°WCoordinates: 34°16′57″N 119°8′56″W / 34.28250°N 119.14889°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Ventura |
| Established | 1861 |
| Named for |
Chumash name: Sa'aqtik'oy, "it is sheltered from the wind" |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) |
| • Assemblymember | Monique Limón (D) |
| • U. S. rep. | Julia Brownley (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.373 sq mi (0.965 km2) |
| • Land | 0.373 sq mi (0.965 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,029 |
| • Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93004 |
| Area code | 805 |
| FIPS code | 06-84858 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 249159, 2585446 |
Saticoy is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, United States. The name comes from the Chumash village named Sa'aqtik'oy (Chumash language: "it is sheltered from the wind"). The settlement was laid out in 1887 along the railroad line that was being built from Los Angeles through the Santa Clara River Valley to the town of San Buenaventura. Although the town was 10 miles (16 km) distant at that time, the City of Ventura grew so the community is now just outside the city limits.
The commercial district known as Old Town Saticoy is surrounded by a residential neighborhood with a population of just over one thousand. Two historic buildings attest to the important role Saticoy once held in the local agricultural economy: Walnut Growers Association Warehouse, and Saticoy (Lima) Bean Warehouse. The historic setting, stable residential population, railroad, and access to major highways make this community unique in Ventura County.
State Route 118 curves through the southerly portion of the townsite although it formerly followed a zig-zag route through the business district.State Route 118 heads northwest as Wells Road to terminate at the Santa Paula Freeway (State Route 126). Los Angeles Avenue is the name given to the highway as it heads east to connect with State Route 232.
South towards the Santa Clara River is a sizable industrial area located on both sides of Los Angeles Avenue. The historic building that formerly housed the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Santa Paula, Saticoy Branch, stands at a quiet intersection that used to be at the center of a vibrant community. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Saticoy as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area does not precisely correspond to the local understanding of the historical area of the community.
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