Ceres, California
Ceres: A city in Stanislaus County, California. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley region of the state. Ceres is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Ceres Historical Society and the Ceres Civic Center.
About
Ceres is a city located in the county of Stanislaus in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 45,417. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 48,603 inhabitants.
The city was created 107 years ago in 1918.
Ceres is a city in Stanislaus County, California. Its population was 49,302 at the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 45,417 at the 2010 U.S. Census. It is part of the Modesto metropolitan statistical area. Ceres is located in California's Central Valley about 25 miles north of Modesto and 5 miles west of Turlock with a population of about 50,000 people (and growing). Ceres has been designated as an All-America City twice: once in 2001 and again in 2017 by the National Civic League.
Ceres is located at 28 m above sea level and has a total area of 24.22 km² (9 sq mi). The city is located between Riverdale and Rackerby on CA-99 and to the west of Modesto.
It is named after the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres (Greek Παρθένος, Parthenos). The city of Ceres was founded on April 4, 1872; before then most of its land was used for grazing cattle and other livestock by settlers from Peoria who arrived in the mid-19th century to grow grain and fruit trees; they also raised sheep and pigs there.
Ceres is famous for being one of the first towns to host a post office; it is also known as "The Navel Orange Capital" due to its citrus production. In 1876 Peter Tabor won an election to become a trustee for what would be called Ceres City;
Quick Facts about Ceres
| Population : | 48,603 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Stanislaus County |
| Postal code : | 95307 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 209 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Altitude : | 302 feet / 92 meters |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1918 (107 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 00:33:55 (29th April 2025) |
| Population growth : | 6.56% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ceres is located at 37°35'42"N 120°57'28"W (37.5949300, -120.9577100).
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- Official Website
Official website of Ceres
Demographics
The population of Ceres increased by 6.56% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 45,417 | - | census |
| 2011 | 46,057 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 46,263 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 46,482 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 46,918 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 47,431 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 47,985 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 48,340 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 48,540 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 48,706 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 48,603 | -0.21% | estimation process |
People born in Ceres (9)
People born in Ceres, including musician Cliff Barrows, politician Bill Berryhill, actor Edgar Dearing, .
List
- Holly Butler (American entertainer) she was born in 19/10/1957
- John Rade (American football player) he was born in 31/08/1960
- John Wilson (professional golfer) he was born in 23/02/1959
- Tom Berryhill (American politician) he was born in 27/08/1953
- Bob Mattos he was born in 28/09/1941
- Cade Cowell (soccer player) he was born in 14/10/2003
Schools in Ceres
College & universities near Ceres, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110875 | California Beauty School | Modesto (CA) | 95354 |
| 118976 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto (CA) | 95350-5800 |
| 119951 | North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc | Modesto (CA) | 95350-2381 |
| 459170 | Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto | Modesto (CA) | 95350 |
| 110495 | California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock (CA) | 95382-0299 |
Stations (40)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ceres, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOD | Modesto station | 1700 Held Drive | RAIL |
| TRK | Denair station | 3800 Santa Fe Avenue | RAIL |
| LTM | Manteca, CA | 17800 Shideler Parkway | RAIL |
| TRC | Tracy, CA | 4800 Tracy Boulevard | RAIL |
| TRA | Tracy, California | 725 West Clover Road | BUS |
Post offices near Ceres
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cer Post Office | Ceres (CA) | 95307 |
| Key Post Office | Keyes (CA) | 95328 |
| Empir Post Office | Empire (CA) | 95319 |
| Parad Post Office | Modesto (CA) | 95358 |
| Hughson Post Office | Hughson (CA) | 95326 |
Other cities in Stanislaus County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stanislaus County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 215,666 | The third most populous city in Stanislaus County, California. |
| Turlock | 73,059 | The most populous city in Stanislaus County, California. |
| Riverbank | 24,710 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Oakdale | 23,228 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Patterson | 22,542 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Salida | 13,722 | City in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States |
| Newman | 11,702 | Human settlement in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America |
| Waterford | 8,944 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Hughson | 7,628 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America |
| Keyes | 5,601 | City in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Denair | 4,404 | Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California |
| Empire | 4,189 | Place in Stanislaus County, USA |
| Bystrom | 4,008 | Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California |
| Shackelford | 3,371 | City in Modesto, California, United States of America |
| East Oakdale | 2,762 | Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California |
Distance to Other Cities
Ceres distances to largest California cities
