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Saugus, Santa Clarita, California

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State
  
California

City
  
Santa Clarita

ZIP Code
  
91350, 91390

Population
  
41,743 (2000)

Area code
  
661

County
  
Los Angeles

Time zone
  
Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)

Elevation
  
357 m

Local time
  
Thursday 1:25 AM

Saugus, Santa Clarita, California

Country
  
United States of America

Weather
  
8°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 83% Humidity

Saugus is a neighborhood in Santa Clarita, California. Saugus was one of four communities (along with Valencia, Newhall, and Canyon Country) that merged in 1987, to create the city of Santa Clarita. Saugus is named after the town of Saugus, Massachusetts, the hometown of Henry Newhall, upon whose land the town was originally built. The Saugus Cafe, on San Fernando Road, was established in 1887 and is among the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles County.

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Map of Saugus, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, USA

Demographics

In 2000, the total population of Saugus was 41,743, and its population density was 218 persons per square mile. The median age is 32.8 years. Average number of people per household is 3.1. 66.7% of the population is married; 33.3% are single. Median household income is $80,940; per capita income is $29,816. Median home value is $532,700. 82.4% of homes are owner-occupied; 14.8% are rentals.

Notable people

  • Red Callender, jazz musician
  • Harry Carey, actor and one of silent film's earliest superstars
  • Harry Carey, Jr., actor
  • Frank Coghlan, Jr., actor and naval aviator
  • Mandy Gonzalez, actress and singer
  • Ross Lonsberry, professional hockey player
  • Cuddles Marshall, professional baseball relief pitcher
  • Henry Newhall, businessman whose extensive land holdings became the current communities of Newhall, Saugus, Valencia, and the city of Santa Clarita
  • Nick Nickson, radio play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Kings
  • References

    Saugus, Santa Clarita, California Wikipedia