Schellville, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schellville, California
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 Schellville, California
Location in California
Schellville, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature ID | 252789 |
Schellville is a small, unincorporated community located in Sonoma County, California, United States. An unincorporated community means it's not an official city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's a collection of homes and businesses in a specific area.
This community got its name from Theodore L. Schell, who owned a ranch nearby. You can find Schellville where two important roads, California State Route 12 and California State Route 121, meet. It's just south of the city of Sonoma.
A Look at Schellville's Past
Schellville had its own post office for many years, from 1888 until 1931. Imagine sending letters and packages from right there! The community also had a newspaper called the Schellville Ray. This newspaper wasn't just for news; it also helped advertise local plots of land that were for sale.
Trains and Travel
Schellville has been an important place for trains for a long time. It became a key rail junction when the Santa Rosa and Carquinez Railroad was finished in 1888, connecting to Napa Junction.
Just south of the Schellville Depot, near State Routes 12/121 and Eighth Street East, is the Northwestern Pacific Railroad railyard. This railyard is about 2 miles long! The depot building, which used to be a busy train station, now stores railroad equipment.
There were plans for train service to start again along the main line. This service would run from the California Northern interchange at Schellville, heading north to Windsor. It was originally planned for 2010, but delays pushed the start date to 2011.
Commuter Service
Until 2014, a group called the Valley of the Moon Commute Club offered a special daily bus service. This service helped people travel from Schellville and other nearby towns, like Sonoma and Santa Rosa, all the way to San Francisco. It was a convenient way for commuters to get to the city.
Nature's Challenges
Because Schellville is located in a low area along Sonoma Creek, it sometimes experiences flooding. This happens during years with a lot of rain, usually about every 5 to 10 years. The water can rise and cover parts of the town.
