Cressey, California facts for kids
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Cressey, California
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 Cressey, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Merced |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 208.19/sq mi (80.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95312
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| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-17078 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 221824, 2582986 |
Cressey is a small community in Merced County, California. It's a special type of place called a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Cressey is about 6 miles (10 km) north of Atwater. It sits at an elevation of 167 feet (51 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 366 people lived in Cressey.
This community is in the northern part of Merced County. It's near where the Santa Fe railroad crosses the Merced River. Other nearby towns include Ballico to the northwest and Livingston to the southwest. Winton is to the southeast. The local ZIP Code is 95312, and the area code for phones is 209.
History of Cressey
The area first had a post office in 1882. It was called Cressy back then. It closed for a short time but reopened in 1909. In 1912, its name officially changed to Cressey.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway named the town. They named it after Calvin J. Cressey. He was a local landowner in the area.
Today, the Merced County Sheriffs Office helps keep the community safe. Cressey also has one elementary school. It's part of the Ballico-Cressey School District and teaches students from kindergarten to second grade.
Geography of Cressey
Cressey covers an area of about 1.8 square miles (4.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
To the north of Cressey, across the Merced River, you'll find the area known as Ballico. If you go south of Cressey, past Palm Avenue, you enter the Winton area. To the west, beyond the Santa Fe Rail Road, is Livingston. And to the east, off Cressey Way onto Meadow Drive, is also considered Winton.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 366 | — | |
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In 2010, Cressey had a population of 394 people. This means there were about 224 people living in each square mile.
All 394 people lived in homes or households. There were 114 households in total. Many of these households, about 44%, had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 3.46 people. Most households, about 79%, were families. The average family size was about 3.90 people.
The population included people of different ages. About 28% of the people were under 18 years old. About 14% were 65 years or older. The average age in Cressey was about 35.8 years old.
Most homes in Cressey, about 77%, were owned by the people living in them. The rest, about 23%, were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Cressey para niños
