Seeley, California
Seeley is a community of 1,182 people in Imperial County, California.
Why visit Seeley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Seeley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seeley
Seeley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Seeley is located 7.5 miles (12 km) west of El Centro. The population was 1,729 at the 2020 census, down from 1,739 at the 2010 census. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Seeley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Seeley Market Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
1805 West Evan Hewes Highway, Seeley
Where to stay1
History
The first post office at Seeley was opened in 1909. The name honors Henry Seeley, an early developer of Imperial County.
Seeley is one of the oldest established communities in Imperial County, tracing its history back to the early years of the 20th century. It succeeded the town of Silsbee, which was originally established as a stage stop on the shores of the now drained Blue Lake. When irrigation channels from the Colorado River overflowed and flooded the basin of the Salton Sea between 1905 and 1907, the townsite of Silsbee was flooded and abandoned, and the new town of Seeley was established a few miles north.
NAF El Centro, the winter home of the Blue Angels, was built adjacent to Seeley in 1946. In 1964, Interstate 8 was run a mile south of Seeley, marking the lowest elevation on the Interstate Highway System at -52 feet.
From the History section of Seeley, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Seeley
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 42°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 46°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| May | 94°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 103°F | 69°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 77°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 107°F | 78°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 72°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 91°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 48°F | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 41°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Centro Naf 72281 (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
Imperial County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-05-07: Earthquake (Earthquake)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- El Centro Naval Air Facility 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- El Centro 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Imperial 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Heber 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Calexico 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Brawley 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Holtville 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Pine Valley 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Borrego Springs 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Descanso 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS045-E-68899 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-90526 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-27277 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-68898 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-169826 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-82401 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-169825 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-27279 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-27278 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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