Glen Ellen (California)
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Location in California
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Sonoma County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 22 ′ N , 122 ° 32 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 992 (status: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 183.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 77 m | ||
| Postal code : | 95442 | ||
| Area code : | +1 707 | ||
| FIPS : | 06-30028 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 277524 | ||
Glen Ellen is a place (" Census-designated place ") in Sonoma County in California , United States .
It is the seat of numerous, renowned wineries. It is located on CA 12 between Santa Rosa and Sonoma . At the 2000 census it counted 992 inhabitants.
Personalities
- The famous writer Jack London lived in the city , whose house burned down in 1913. Jack London State Historic Park is also located at Glen Ellen .
- MFK Fisher (1908–1991), well-known gastro writer with a special focus on French cuisine, died in Glen Ellen
