Pleasant Grove, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pleasant Grove, California
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Pleasant Grove
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Gouge-Eye
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 Pleasant Grove, California
Location in California
Pleasant Grove, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Sutter |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95668
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| Area code(s) | 916, 279 |
| GNIS feature ID | 230798 |
Pleasant Grove is a small, unincorporated community in Sutter County, California. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. It has its own post office and a ZIP code of 95668.
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A Look Back: Pleasant Grove's History
Pleasant Grove started as a busy stop for wagons and goods. It was once called "Gouge-Eye." This unusual nickname came from a saloon fight where one person was injured.
The post office first opened in 1867. It was called Pleasant Grove Creek back then. In 1875, its name changed to just Pleasant Grove. The post office moved about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east in 1940.
On March 26, 2014, a very rare F0 tornado touched down in Pleasant Grove. An F0 tornado is the weakest type. It made swirl marks in an open field, but luckily, it did not cause any damage to buildings or people.
Where is Pleasant Grove? Geography
Pleasant Grove is located in California. You can find it along California State Routes 99 and 70. It is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of a place called Nicolaus.
Learning in Pleasant Grove: Education
Students in Pleasant Grove are part of the Pleasant Grove Joint Union School District. There is a school right in the community called Pleasant Grove School. This school helps local kids get their education.
Local Connections: Media
A powerful radio station, KFBK (AM), has its 50,000-watt transmitter in Pleasant Grove. A transmitter is a device that sends out radio signals. It is located on Pleasant Grove Road at Catlett Road.
Famous Faces: Notable People from Pleasant Grove
- Edwin E. Roberts was an important person from Pleasant Grove. He became a lawyer and a politician. A politician is someone who works in government. He served as the mayor of Reno, Nevada, which means he was the main leader of that city.
