Somis, California

Somis, California
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Fulkerson Hardware has a long history of serving this agricultural community.[1][2]
Fulkerson Hardware has a long history of serving this agricultural community.[1][2]
Somis, California is located in California
Somis, California
Somis, California
Location within the state of California
Somis, California is located in the United States
Somis, California
Somis, California
Somis, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°15′55″N 118°59′54″W / 34.265263°N 118.998406°W / 34.265263; -118.998406[3]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
Established1892
Area
[3]
 • Total3.353 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Land3.353 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[4]
345 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total1,429
 • Density430/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93066
Area code805
GNIS feature IDs2807036[4] 1670906[6]

Somis (/ˈsoʊmɪs/ ⓘ; Chumash: Śo Mís)[7] is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California. It was established in 1892 by Thomas Bard and D.T. Perkins on a portion of the Rancho Las Posas Mexican land grant.[8] Somis is in the Las Posas Valley[9]: 194  on the south bank of Fox Barranca,[10] just west of Arroyo Las Posas.[11] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Somis as a census-designated place (CDP).

  1. ^ Omestad, Thomas (August 31, 1986) "A Store of History in Somis : Hardware Stock Includes Common Nails, Common Sense" Los Angeles Times
  2. ^ Sampson, Talia (August 25, 2008) "Hardware store stays in the family: Landmark in Somis has passed from father to son" Ventura County Star
  3. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Somis Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Somis (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Applegate 1974 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ McClellan, Doug (October 11, 1992). "Centennial of Somis Is Small Affair : Communities: A walking tour and back-yard party mark today's celebration. The 400 residents call their town an oasis". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  9. ^ "SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR FOCUSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE and Related Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance and Zone Change ZN05-0008" Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine County of Ventura (June 22, 2005)
  10. ^ "Fox Barranca". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  11. ^ "Arroyo Las Posas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.