Sattley | |
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Coordinates: 39°36′58″N 120°25′38″W / 39.61611°N 120.42722°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Sierra |
Area | |
• Total | 2.049 sq mi (5.307 km2) |
• Land | 2.047 sq mi (5.303 km2) |
• Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) 0.09% |
Elevation | 4,947 ft (1,508 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 44 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code | 530 |
GNIS feature IDs | 232594; 2583131 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sattley, California |
Sattley, formerly known as Church's Corners, is a census-designated place[4] in Sierra County, California, United States.[2] Sattley is located on California State Route 49 and California State Route 89 southwest of Loyalton. According to the Sattley-Sierraville community association, it was named after resident Harriet Sattley Church. The community board also states that the town was founded in 1881 by Eric Amen, a wealthy prospector. The post office in Sattley opened in 1884.[5]