Gustine, California
Gustine is a city of 6,133 people in Merced County, California, founded in November 11, 1915.
Why visit Gustine
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Gustine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gustine
Gustine is a city in Merced County, California, United States. Gustine is located 29 miles (47 km) west of Merced, at an elevation of 98 feet (30 m). At the 2020 census, the city population was 6,110, up from 5,520 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gustine, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
Churches and places of worship10
History
Gustine was established in the early 1900s as a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad and named after Sara Miller, nicknamed "Gussie", the daughter of Henry Miller, the "Cattle King", an early California land baron and Agricultural pioneer. Sara's middle name was Augustine, that is where the name Gustine comes from. Little Sara, always getting "gussied up" with fancy clothes, was killed when she was thrown from her horse when she was eight years old. The first post office opened in 1907. The city was incorporated in 1915.
Gustine was the site of the first 9-1-1 system in California, installed in March 1970.
Gustine is home to the nation's largest festa which is steeped in Portuguese tradition.
Gustine High School is home to the longest running basketball tournament in the state of California, which is put on by the city's Rotary Club. The tournament has been put on by the Rotary Club and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2017.
From the History section of Gustine, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare1
Map of Gustine
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 41°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 44°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 46°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 52°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 95°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 42°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newman (2 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
Merced County has had 11 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)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Newman 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Santa Nella 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Los Banos 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Delhi 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Patterson 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Livingston 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Turlock 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Atwater 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Ceres 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Modesto 27 mi north, about 43 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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