Sanders, California facts for kids

Sanders was once a small community, or settlement, located in Fresno County, California. It was about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of a town called Kingsburg.

What Was Sanders?

Sanders was a place where people used to live and work, but it is no longer an active town or village today. It is known as a "former settlement" because the community that was once there has since disappeared. Many small settlements like Sanders grew up around specific services or industries, and when those changed, the settlements often faded away.

How Did Sanders Get Its Name?

The name "Sanders" came from a person named Charlotte E. Sanders. She was the very first postmaster for the community. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office, handling mail and other services. It was common for early American settlements to be named after important people in the area, especially those who helped establish key services like the mail.

What Happened in Sanders?

The most notable thing about Sanders was its post office. This post office was open for several years, from 1879 until 1894. A post office was a very important part of any community back then. It connected people to the outside world by allowing them to send and receive letters and packages. When the post office closed in 1894, it likely meant that fewer people were living in Sanders, or that the community had moved or changed in some way.