Sites, California
Sites | |
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Coordinates: 39°18′32.40″N 122°20′20.40″W / 39.3090000°N 122.3390000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Colusa |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95979 |
Area code | 530 |
Sites is an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California, United States.[1] It lies at an elevation of 299 feet (91 m).Its ZIP code is 95979 and its area code is 530.
History
Carl E. Grunsky named the area for John H. Sites, a landholder, in 1887.[2] The same year, a Post Office was established. It was discontinued in 1968.[3]
Sites and the valley surrounding it have been considered a prime candidate for the location of the Sites Reservoir that would store water for the state system.[4]
Politics
In the state legislature, Sites is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil,[5] and the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[6] Federally, Sites is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[7]
References
- ^ "Sites, California". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Goode, Erwin G. (1949). California Place Names. University of California Press. p. 334.
- ^ Salley, Harold E. (1977). Hostiry of California Post Offices, 1849–1976. La Mesa, California: Postal History Associates. p. 205.
- ^ Martin, Mark (9 January 2007). "Governor's new state water plan to include 2 dams". San Francisco Chronicle. p. B-1. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
Made by Farah Essam