Bodega Bodega Corners | |
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  Bodega Location within the state of California | |
| Coordinates:38°20′43″N122°58′26″W / 38.34528°N 122.97389°W /38.34528; -122.97389 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 211 |
| • Density | 72.7/sq mi (28.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 94922 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-07246 |
| GNIS feature ID | 219574 |
Bodega is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inSonoma County in theU.S. state ofCalifornia. The town had a population of 211 as of the 2020 Census.
Bodega is located on Bodega Highway, about 5 mi (8 km) west ofFreestone, California.Salmon Creek flows through the town.
The town of Bodega was known historically as Bodega Corners or Bodega Roads, to distinguish it from the Port of Bodega or Bodega Bay, as it is known today, which is about 4 miles (6 km) from Bodega. Bodega and Bodega Bay are named for discoverer of the bay,Juan Francisco Bodega y Caudra, who first sailed into the harbor in 1775.[3] There were formerly twoCoast Miwok villages in the area: one (calledKennekono) sited near the current town and another (calledSuwutenne) further north.[4] The first Europeans in the area were Russians who established temporary settlements at Bodega Bay and the Salmon Creek Valley, in the vicinity of Bodega, in 1809.[5]
In 1843, Captain Stephen Smith established the first West Coastlumber mill near Bodega.[6] Around the same time,John A. Sutter bought land from the Russians, an area that included Bodega. His land purchase included "some hunting rights, a smallboat, several rusty cannons, and some oldmuskets."[7] In 1859, shipbuilders constructedSaint Teresa of Avila Church. Open from 1856 to 1967,Watson School, once served as Bodega's school, and is located in aSonoma County Regional Parks Department historic park about 2 miles (3 km) east of Bodega.[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.9 square miles (8 km2), all of it land. ThePhacelia distans is known for blossoming in Bodega between April and June.[9]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 220 | — | |
| 2020 | 211 | −4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1850–1870[11][12] 1880–1890[13] 1900[14] 1910[15] 1920[16] 1930[17] 1940[18] 1950[19] 1960[20] 1970[21] 1980[22] 1990[23]2000[24] 2010[25] | |||
The2020 United States census reported that Bodega had a population of 211. The population density was 72.7 inhabitants per square mile (28.1/km2). The racial makeup of Bodega was 186 (88.2%)White, 2 (0.9%)African American, 0 (0.0%)Native American, 1 (0.5%)Asian, 0 (0.0%)Pacific Islander, 2 (0.9%) fromother races, and 20 (9.5%) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (5.2%)
The whole population lived in households. There were 92 households, out of which 28 (30.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 54 (58.7%) were married-couple households, 6 (6.5%) werecohabiting couple households, 14 (15.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 18 (19.6%) had a male householder with no partner present. 14 households (15.2%) were one person, and 7 (7.6%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29. There were 67families (72.8% of all households).
The age distribution was 29 people (13.7%) under the age of 18, 7 people (3.3%) aged 18 to 24, 38 people (18.0%) aged 25 to 44, 62 people (29.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 75 people (35.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males.
There were 108 housing units at an average density of 37.2 units per square mile (14.4 units/km2), of which 92 (85.2%) were occupied. Of these, 63 (68.5%) were owner-occupied, and 29 (31.5%) were occupied by renters.[26][27]
As of 1915, Bodega was serviced byWells Fargo and Company, who provided express delivery service. Wells Fargo delivered fruits, vegetables,eggs, and butter to the region fromAlameda County.[28] In the late 1970s, the Soycrafters Association of North America was headquartered in Bodega. It was run bysoy product innovatorLarry Needleman.[29] The area also has a history ofcreameries, making milk and butter. The Bodega Cooperative Creamery was located in Bodega as of 1922.[30]
Farming continues in the area, including Salmon Creek Ranch, which raiseslivestock and sells organic products.[31]Bodega has atourism industry, which includes theSonoma Coast Villa, and art galleries and shops in the small "downtown" area.[32]
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In the 1970s, Bodega was home to adoll museum.[33]
In 1963, much of Bodega was used for exterior filming inAlfred Hitchcock's film,The Birds,[34] where it was presented as the nearby shore village ofBodega Bay. Bodega's Potter School, now a private residence, was used as the Bodega Bay School in the movie; and Bodega's general store also appeared "as itself", though it has since been moved from its original site.
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Bodega is in the2nd Senate District and the2nd Assembly District.[35]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Bodega is inCalifornia's 2nd congressional district, represented byDemocrat Jared Huffman.[36]
At the county level, Bodega is in Sonoma County's 5th supervisorial district.[37]
The school districts areHarmony Union School District andWest Sonoma County Union High School District.[38]
There is an elementary school in the nearby village of Bodega Bay but no educational facilities in Bodega itself.
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The main road through town is Bodega Highway, which runs east toFreestone andSebastopol and south toState Route 1 less than 1 mi (2 km) away. State Route 1 provides access to the neighboring towns ofBodega Bay andValley Ford.
TheMendocino Transit Authority provides bus service to Bodega. Routes 75 and 95 stop at Bodega two times a day. An eastbound one at 10:25 am, and the same one returning westbound at 4:55 pm.[39]
Thomas Oliver Boggs was a resident for a brief period in Bodega, before leaving forNew Mexico, where he witnessed the burial ofKit Carson. Boggs' papers are held in the collection of theBancroft Library.[40]
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