Sisquoc
Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Sisquoc is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Santa Barbara County, California, with 191 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 456 ft (139 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Garey, 2.0 miles NW.
- 191residents (2020 Census)
- 456 ftelevation · 139 m
- 2.2 sq miland area · 5.8 km²
- 86 / sq mipopulation density
- 93454ZIP code
About Sisquoc
Sisquoc (Chumash for "quail") is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States, located east of U.S. Route 101, approximately 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Santa Maria and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Garey. The ZIP Code is 93454, and the community is served by area code 805. Sisquoc has a fire station, a church, a Preschool-8 school and a store. It has a micro-climate with mild weather year-round. The population was 191 at the 2020 census.
The town is at the intersection of Palmer and Foxen Canyon Roads, at the southwestern edge of the floodplain of the Sisquoc River. The predominant land use on the plain is agriculture, while the hills to the south and west contain the Cat Canyon Oil Field, with Greka Energy and ERG Resources, LLC being the largest operators.
Sisquoc is an agricultural area. It is well known for vineyards and strawberry fields. The terrain is hilly, and there are mountains in the distance. Wildlife near Sisquoc includes bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, rabbits, and gophers.
There is one closed store in town called the Sisquoc store, and a fire station. There is one school in town called Benjamin Foxen, home of the Bobcats. Benjamin Foxen is the only remaining school of 5 in the Blochman School District. The Blochman School PTA (Parent Teacher Association) was established in 1960. Students and teachers at Blochman run a school garden, and fresh produce from the garden is served in the cafeteria.
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- Median rent
- $1,681/mo
- Median age
- 30.5
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Sisquoc had 191 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 191 |
|---|---|
| Density | 86 per sq mi (33 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sisquoc at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 191 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.23 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.8618° N, 120.2944° W |
| ZIP code | 93454 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0672086 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sisquoc
- Garey2.0 mi NW
- Orcutt7.2 mi W
- Los Alamos8.4 mi S
- Santa Maria9.8 mi NW
- Casmalia13.5 mi W
- Vandenberg Village14.1 mi SW
- Mission Hills14.5 mi SW
- Vandenberg AFB15.2 mi SW
- Nipomo16.4 mi NW
- Lompoc17.0 mi SW
- Los Olivos17.1 mi SE
- Guadalupe17.3 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Sisquoc
What county is Sisquoc in?
Sisquoc is in Santa Barbara County, California.
What is the population of Sisquoc, CA?
191 people lived in Sisquoc at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sisquoc, CA?
The ZIP code of Sisquoc is 93454.
What is the elevation of Sisquoc?
456 feet (139 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sisquoc?
Garey (2.0 mi), Orcutt (7.2 mi), Los Alamos (8.4 mi), Santa Maria (9.8 mi), Casmalia (13.5 mi).
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