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Bodega, California
Bodega Corners
Bodega in 2008: surf shop and historic general store
Bodega in 2008: surf shop and historic general store
Bodega, California is located in California
Bodega, California
Bodega, California
Location within the state of California
Coordinates: 38°20′43″N 122°58′26″W / 38.34528°N 122.97389°W / 38.34528; -122.97389
Country United States
State California
County Sonoma
Elevation [1] 118 ft (36 m)
Population (2000)[2]
 - Total 571
  ZCTA
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 94922
Area code(s) 707
FIPS code 06-07246
GNIS feature ID 219574
Website http://bodegacalifornia.com/

Bodega is an unincorporated town in Sonoma County in the U.S. state of California. The corresponding Zip Code Tabulation Area had a population of 571 as of the 2000 Census.[2]

Bodega is located on Bodega Highway, about 5 mi (8 km) west of Freestone, California. Salmon Creek flows through the town.

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History

There were formerly two Coast Miwok villages in the area: one (called Kennekono) sited near the current town and another (called Suwutenne) further north.[3]

In 1843, Captain Stephen Smith established the first West Coast lumber mill near Bodega. Saint Teresa of Avila Church was built in 1859 and dedicated in 1861.

Watson School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and managed by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department, is located just east of town.

Environment

Government

In the state legislature, Bodega is included in the 2nd Senate District and the 1st Assembly District. Federally, Bodega Bay is located in California's 6th congressional district.[4]

At the county government level, Bodega is included in Sonoma County's 5th supervisorial district.[5]

Education

Transportation

The main road through town is Bodega Highway, which runs west to Freestone and Sebastopol and south to State Route 1 less than a mile (1.6 km) away. State Route 1 provides access to the neighboring towns of Bodega Bay and Valley Ford.

The Mendocino Transit Authority provides bus service to Bodega. Routes 75 and 95 stop at Bodega several times a day.[6]

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Coordinates: 38°20′43″N 122°58′26″W / 38.34528°N 122.97389°W / 38.34528; -122.97389


 
 
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