Denair, California
Denair is a community of 4,914 people in Stanislaus County, California.
Why visit Denair
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include California State University, Stanislaus.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Denair
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Denair
Denair is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 4,865 at the 2020 census, up from 4,404 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Denair, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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California State University, Stanislaus
School · 3.2 mi
Public university in Turlock, California, United States
Denair Gaslight Community Conservatory
Cinema and theater
3908 North Gratton Road, Denair
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes3
Don Tito's Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Mexican
4701 Main Street, Denair
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Denair Donuts
Fast food · Donut
4310 Main Street, Denair
05:30-11:00
Churches and places of worship2
Connecting Point Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.8 mi
3200 East Monte Vista Avenue, Denair
History
Denair was established in 1904, along the Santa Fe Railroad (once the Valley Division) tracks.
The town was renamed from Elmwood Colony to Denair in honor of a local landowner, John Denair.
From the History section of Denair, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Map of Denair
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 42°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 45°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 48°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Turlock #2 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stanislaus County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Turlock 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Delhi 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Livingston 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Empire 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Ceres 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Bystrom 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Parklawn 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bret Harte 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Modesto 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Winton 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Turlock–Denair station (2), May 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform at Turlock–Denair station, May 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turlock–Denair station (1), May 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter at Turlock–Denair station, May 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turlock-Denair station 2612 03, Pedro Xing, CC0
- CSUSbookstore, Intothewoods29, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amtrak's San Joaquin train, Sergey Yarmolyuk, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak’s San Joaquin, Sergey Yarmolyuk, CC BY 4.0
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