Coleville, California
Encyclopedia
Coleville is a census-designated place
in Mono County
, California
. It is located in the Antelope Valley
on the West Walker River
26 miles (42 km) northwest of Bridgeport
, at an elevation of 5141 feet (1567 m). The population was 495 at the 2010 census.
Coleville is located in northern Mono County. It is most notable for being General John Abizaid
's hometown. Coleville is located on U.S. Route 395. The ZIP Code is 96107. The community is inside area code 760
and area code 442.
, including Coleville, is expected to see significant population growth. It is named after California's first congressman, Cornelius Cole, who arrived with his brother during the gold-rush and established a lawfirm in San Francisco before entering into politics. He died, at the age of 102, in Los Angeles where he owned a large plantation that occupied the area that is now Hollywood.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP covers an area of 13.8 square miles (35.6 km²), all of it land.
, a United States Senator. On June 1, 2007, the Larson fire threatened Coleville while burning 1100 acres (4.5 km²) and causing $3,000,000 damage.
. An elementary school and a high school (Coleville High School) are located in Coleville.
Due to Coleville's geographic isolation from other California schools, Coleville High competes in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
along with four other similarly-isolated California schools.
Coleville also has a public library.
was 36.0 people per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of Coleville was 386 (78.0%) White, 6 (1.2%) African American, 10 (2.0%) Native American, 8 (1.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 62 (12.5%) from other races
, and 23 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 110 persons (22.2%).
The Census reported that 495 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 171 households, out of which 90 (52.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 129 (75.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 8 (4.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (2.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (3.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 2 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 25 households (14.6%) were made up of individuals and 8 (4.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89. There were 141 families
(82.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.23.
The population was spread out with 167 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 66 people (13.3%) aged 18 to 24, 170 people (34.3%) aged 25 to 44, 60 people (12.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 32 people (6.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.7 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
There were 201 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.6/km²), of which 48 (28.1%) were owner-occupied, and 123 (71.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 107 people (21.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 388 people (78.4%) lived in rental housing units.
Coleville is located in the 1st Senate
District, represented by Republican
Ted Gaines
, and in the 25th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
. Federally, Coleville is located in California's 25th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +7 and is represented by Republican Buck McKeon
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Mono County
Mono County, California
Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to the east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,202, up from 12,853 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located in the Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley (California-Nevada)
The Antelope Valley is a high valley in the eastern Sierra Nevada stretching from Mono County, California to Douglas County, Nevada.-Geography:...
on the West Walker River
West Walker River
The West Walker River is a tributary of the Walker River, approximately long, in eastern California and western Nevada in the United States. It drains part of the Sierra Nevada range along the California-Nevada border in the watershed of Walker Lake in the Great Basin.It rises from snowmelt in the...
26 miles (42 km) northwest of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, California
Bridgeport is a census-designated place that is the county seat of Mono County, California. It lies at an elevation of 6463 feet in the middle of the Bridgeport Valley. Bridgeport is located at the intersection of highways US 395 and State Route 182. The population was 575 at the 2010...
, at an elevation of 5141 feet (1567 m). The population was 495 at the 2010 census.
Coleville is located in northern Mono County. It is most notable for being General John Abizaid
John Abizaid
John Philip Abizaid, AO is a retired General in the United States Army and former Commander of the United States Central Command , overseeing American military operations in a 27-country region, from the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, to South and Central Asia, covering much of the Middle...
's hometown. Coleville is located on U.S. Route 395. The ZIP Code is 96107. The community is inside area code 760
Area code 760
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and area code 442.
Geography
Coleville is one of the three northernmost communities in Mono County. According to the Mono County government, Antelope ValleyAntelope Valley (California-Nevada)
The Antelope Valley is a high valley in the eastern Sierra Nevada stretching from Mono County, California to Douglas County, Nevada.-Geography:...
, including Coleville, is expected to see significant population growth. It is named after California's first congressman, Cornelius Cole, who arrived with his brother during the gold-rush and established a lawfirm in San Francisco before entering into politics. He died, at the age of 102, in Los Angeles where he owned a large plantation that occupied the area that is now Hollywood.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP covers an area of 13.8 square miles (35.6 km²), all of it land.
Fire Protection District
Coleville is served by the Antelope Valley Fire Protection District, founded in 1947 and covering 33 square miles (85.5 km²) of the Antelope Valley. The District maintains a 12 acres (4.9 ha) training facility in Coleville.Water District
Coleville is served by the Antelope Valley Water District, which was formed in 1961.History
The first post office at Coleville was established in 1868. The name honors Cornelius ColeCornelius Cole
Cornelius Cole served a single term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican representing California from 1863 to 1865, and another term in the United States Senate from 1867 to 1873.-Life:...
, a United States Senator. On June 1, 2007, the Larson fire threatened Coleville while burning 1100 acres (4.5 km²) and causing $3,000,000 damage.
Education
Coleville is in the Eastern Sierra Unified School DistrictEastern Sierra Unified School District
The Eastern Sierra Unified School District is a public school district in Mono County, California. It oversees public education in the central and northern part of the county, including the communities of:*Benton*Bridgeport*Coleville*June Lake*Lee Vining...
. An elementary school and a high school (Coleville High School) are located in Coleville.
Due to Coleville's geographic isolation from other California schools, Coleville High competes in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletic programs for high schools in the state of Nevada...
along with four other similarly-isolated California schools.
Coleville also has a public library.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Coleville had a population of 495. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 36.0 people per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of Coleville was 386 (78.0%) White, 6 (1.2%) African American, 10 (2.0%) Native American, 8 (1.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 62 (12.5%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 23 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 110 persons (22.2%).
The Census reported that 495 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 171 households, out of which 90 (52.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 129 (75.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8 (4.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (2.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (3.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 2 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 25 households (14.6%) were made up of individuals and 8 (4.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89. There were 141 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(82.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.23.
The population was spread out with 167 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 66 people (13.3%) aged 18 to 24, 170 people (34.3%) aged 25 to 44, 60 people (12.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 32 people (6.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.7 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
There were 201 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.6/km²), of which 48 (28.1%) were owner-occupied, and 123 (71.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 107 people (21.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 388 people (78.4%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Coleville is located in the 1st Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Ted Gaines
Ted Gaines
Edward M. Gaines is a California State Senator, representing the 1st Senate district. He won a January 4, 2011, special election to replace the late Dave Cox and took office two days later...
, and in the 25th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 25th district, encompassing Calaveras, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties, and parts of Madera and Stanislaus counties...
. Federally, Coleville is located in California's 25th congressional district
California's 25th congressional district
California's 25th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers part of Los Angeles County and extends out to broad stretches of interior California along the Nevada border. It includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, Lancaster, and the...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +7 and is represented by Republican Buck McKeon
Howard McKeon
Howard Philip "Buck" McKeon is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
.