Sleepy Hollow, Marin County, California
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Sleepy Hollow is a census-designated place
in Marin County
, California
. It is located 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Novato
, at an elevation of 177 feet (54 m). Its population as of the 2010 census is 2,384.
Sleepy Hollow is located near San Anselmo, California
, located outside the northern town limits. The Terra Linda district of San Rafael
lies to the east. Butterfield Road is Sleepy Hollow's main street, which can be accessed from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
, a major east-west road in Marin County. The community is in ZIP code
94960 and area code 415
.
Lucas Valley-Marinwood
lies to the north of Sleepy Hollow, but there are no roads directly connecting the two unincorporated communities.
Sleepy Hollow is located in the 3rd Senate District
, and in the 6th Assembly District
. Federally, Sleepy Hollow is in California's 6th congressional district
.
In the 1930s, Sleepy Hollow boasted the western United States' only "play as you go" 18-hole golf course that became the second largest in the country.
In 1939, the land was given to the U.S. Army in order to secretly store ammunition for WWII until the war was over. In 1946, A.G. Raisch bought the mansion and an additional 500 acres. Following the tradition, Raisch threw many luxurious parties for hundreds of guests. He eventually left the estate and it remained unoccupied for several years until it spontaneously caught on fire. The majority of the house burned down, leaving only a wall and a set of steps that still stand today.
Sleepy Hollow became a residential area due to the opening of a real estate company shortly after WWII. In 1966 the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church bought the "Sleepy Hollow" mansion and opened the San Domenico School for Girls .
the CDP covers an area of 2.99 mi2, all land.
was 798.1 people per square mile (308.1/km²). There were 866 housing units at an average density of 289.9 per square mile (111.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.6% White (88.5% non-Hispanic), 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races
, and 3.0% from two or more races. 2.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The Census reported that 97.1% of the population lived in households, 2.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.9% were institutionalized.
There were 831 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 69.2% were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present. 3.7% of households were unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
and 0.8% were same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15.0% of households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.05.
The population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% aged 18 to 24, 12.2% aged 25 to 44, 914 people (38.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.1 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
There were 866 housing units of which 90.7% were owner-occupied and 9.3% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%. 87.8% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9.2% lived in rental housing units.
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 Marin County
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, 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 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Novato
Novato, California
Novato is a city located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in northern Marin County. Novato is located about north-northwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 30 feet above sea level . The 2010 U.S. Census estimated the city population to be about 51,904. Novato is about ...
, at an elevation of 177 feet (54 m). Its population as of the 2010 census is 2,384.
Sleepy Hollow is located near San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, in the western United States. San Anselmo is located west of San Rafael, at an elevation of 46 feet . It is located about north of San Francisco. Neighboring towns include San Rafael to the east, Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the...
, located outside the northern town limits. The Terra Linda district of San Rafael
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
lies to the east. Butterfield Road is Sleepy Hollow's main street, which can be accessed from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard is an east–west arterial road in Marin County, California, running from just west of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to the trailhead for Point Reyes Lighthouse at the end of the Point Reyes Peninsula.It is named for the English explorer Sir Francis Drake, whose...
, a major east-west road in Marin County. The community is in ZIP code
ZIP Code
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94960 and area code 415
Area code 415
North American Area code 415 is the Californian telephone area code for San Francisco and its northern suburbs .-History:415 was one of the original three area codes in California, established in 1947...
.
Lucas Valley-Marinwood
Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California
Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,094.-History:...
lies to the north of Sleepy Hollow, but there are no roads directly connecting the two unincorporated communities.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Sleepy Hollow is located in the 3rd Senate District
California's 3rd State Senate district
California's 3rd State Senate District is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Mark Leno of San Francisco.-District profile:...
, and in the 6th Assembly District
California's 6th State Assembly district
California's 6th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Jared Huffman of San Rafael.-District profile:...
. Federally, Sleepy Hollow is in California's 6th congressional district
California's 6th congressional district
California's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that stretches up the Pacific coast north of the San Francisco Bay...
.
History
In 1838, Domingo Sais received a land grant from General Mariano Vallejo known as Canada de Herrera, which consisted of 6,659 acres covering what is now Sleepy Hollow, Fairfax and segments of San Anselmo. In the 1850s, Sais leased the majority of the land that is now Sleepy Hollow to Harvey Butterfield. Butterfield started a dairy farm on the land and the long, winding 2-mile trail that is still to this day the only way in and out of the inclusive community, became known as "Butterfield's Road." The next person to acquire the land was a man named Peter Austin who was responsible for planting the multitude of poplar and eucalyptus trees that now line the road. Due to foreclosure, Austin was forced to sell the land to the Hotaling's, a wealthy family from San Francisco. The Hotaling's built a lavish mansion at the end of the 2-mile road, and named it "Sleepy Hollow", in honor of their favorite author and friend, Washington Irving's famous ghost tale. The Hotaling's would throw many elaborate parties for hundreds of guests, but soon left the mansion and returned to San Francisco. The next owner of the mansion was Sigmund Herzog who founded a dairy farm on the property. Later a Chicago syndicate bought the land and attempted to create a luxury hotel complete with golf course, pool, and private man-made lake, but this idea quickly fell through due to the stock market crash prior to The Great Depression.In the 1930s, Sleepy Hollow boasted the western United States' only "play as you go" 18-hole golf course that became the second largest in the country.
In 1939, the land was given to the U.S. Army in order to secretly store ammunition for WWII until the war was over. In 1946, A.G. Raisch bought the mansion and an additional 500 acres. Following the tradition, Raisch threw many luxurious parties for hundreds of guests. He eventually left the estate and it remained unoccupied for several years until it spontaneously caught on fire. The majority of the house burned down, leaving only a wall and a set of steps that still stand today.
Sleepy Hollow became a residential area due to the opening of a real estate company shortly after WWII. In 1966 the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church bought the "Sleepy Hollow" mansion and opened the San Domenico School for Girls .
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 2.99 mi2, all land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that 2,384 people, 831 households, and 660 families resided in the CDP. 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 798.1 people per square mile (308.1/km²). There were 866 housing units at an average density of 289.9 per square mile (111.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.6% White (88.5% non-Hispanic), 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% 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 3.0% from two or more races. 2.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The Census reported that 97.1% of the population lived in households, 2.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.9% were institutionalized.
There were 831 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 69.2% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present. 3.7% of households were 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 0.8% were same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15.0% of households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.05.
The population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% aged 18 to 24, 12.2% aged 25 to 44, 914 people (38.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.1 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
There were 866 housing units of which 90.7% were owner-occupied and 9.3% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%. 87.8% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9.2% lived in rental housing units.