Coyote, California facts for kids
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Coyote
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 Coyote, California
Location in California
Coyote, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95013
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| Area code(s) | 408, 669 |
| GNIS feature ID | 252656 |
Coyote is a small community in Santa Clara County, California. It is not officially a city or town, but an unincorporated community. Coyote is located in the Santa Clara Valley, right by Coyote Creek. It sits between the cities of San Jose and Morgan Hill.
Part of Coyote is actually inside the city limits of San Jose. The community has its own ZIP Code, 95013, and a small U.S. Post Office. Its phone area codes 408 and 669 are shared with nearby areas.
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History
Coyote has an interesting past. It was once home to the Twelve Mile House. This was a stagecoach station on the famous Butterfield Overland Mail route. Stagecoaches were like early buses, carrying mail and people across the country.
The community is known for its historic Grange Hall. This building is close to the Post Office and the Metcalf Energy Center. The town's name used to be Burnett. However, residents saw many coyotes in the area, so they changed the name to Coyote.
The town almost disappeared when U.S. Route 101 was changed. The highway became a freeway about one kilometer (0.6 mile) east of the town. This made it harder for people to stop in Coyote. The community was also almost taken over by San Jose's growing city area. But plans for this stopped when the "dot-com bubble" burst. This was when many internet companies failed. San Jose still owns a lot of land in the area, which it bought before 2001.
Climate
Coyote has a mild Mediterranean climate. This is because the Pacific Ocean helps keep temperatures steady. Summers are warm, with an average high of about 32.3°C (90.2°F). Winters are cool, with an average low of about 0.9 °C (33.6 °F).
The area gets about 480 mm (18.9 in) of rain each year. Summers are usually dry. Snowfall is very rare, happening only about once every 20 years. When it does snow, it's usually light and melts quickly.
In summer, a cool coastal fog often rolls in from the ocean around 10 p.m. It usually clears by 10 a.m. the next morning. Winter months often have sunny or partly cloudy days. There are also frequent breaks between rainstorms. The local area does not often experience tornadoes, strong winds, or thunderstorms. The climate supports chaparral (shrubs) and grassland biomes. You can also find stands of live oak trees in higher areas.
Transportation
Coyote has a few ways to get around.
- Coyote Creek Trail - This is a path for bicycles.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 101 - This is a major highway that runs near the community.
Education
Students in Coyote attend schools within the Morgan Hill Unified School District.
