Jenner, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jenner
Census-designated place
Jenner, California Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Sonoma
Area
• Total	2.398 sq mi (6.209 km2)
• Land	2.110 sq mi (5.464 km2)
• Water	0.288 sq mi (0.745 km2)  12.00%
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	122
• Density	50.88/sq mi (19.65/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95450
Area code(s)	707
FIPS code	06-37274
GNIS feature ID	1656100

Jenner, also known as Jenner-by-the-Sea, is a small town on the coast of California. It's in Sonoma County, right where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean. In 2020, about 122 people lived there. You can reach Jenner by State Route 1, which runs through the town. Just south of Jenner is Goat Rock Beach, a beautiful part of the Sonoma Coast State Beach. To the north, the Jenner Headlands Preserve offers amazing views of the river's mouth and the ocean.

History of Jenner

Historically, Jenner was part of a large area called Rancho Muniz. The town is named after Dr. Elijah K. Jenner. He was a dentist and inventor from Vermont. In 1850, Elijah came to California to search for gold. While working as a miner, he invented a special pump. This pump could lift water 100 feet (about 30 meters) high! He even made a model of his pump out of pure gold for his patent application. This golden model is the only one the Patent Office has ever received.

Elijah's family joined him in California in 1852. They traveled by ship from the Great Lakes, crossed Panama, and then sailed up the Pacific Coast. By 1854, the Jenner family settled near the Russian River's mouth. They built their home in what became known as Jenner Gulch, which is where the town is today. Elijah's son, Charles K. Jenner, later became a well-known lawyer in Seattle. He even argued cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

About 16 miles (26 km) north of Jenner is Stillwater Cove Regional Park. This park has places for picnics, beach access, and a historic one-room schoolhouse.

Geography and Location

Jenner is a coastal community. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.1 square miles (5.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), is water. This means about 12% of Jenner's area is water.

Population and People

Jenner is a small community. In 2010, the population was 136 people. By 2020, it had slightly decreased to 122 people.

Population in 2010

In 2010, most people in Jenner were White (91.9%). A small number were African American (1.5%) or Asian (1.5%). About 5.1% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. Around 5.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. Everyone counted in the census lived in households. The average household had 1.70 people.

The population included people of all ages. About 5.1% were under 18 years old. Most people, about 59.6%, were between 45 and 64 years old. About 22.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in Jenner was 58.5 years.

Climate and Weather

Jenner has a cool summer Mediterranean climate. This type of climate is common in California's coastal areas. The wet season, when it rains a lot, is from October to May. Summers are often cloudy. The sun is often blocked by "marine layer" clouds. These clouds keep the weather cool and humid, especially at night and in the morning. Sometimes, there's even a light drizzle.

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  A view of Jenner, California.

See also

In Spanish: Jenner (California) para niños