Swall Meadows, California
Encyclopedia
Swall Meadows is a census-designated place
in southern unincorporated
Mono County, California
. The community is residential, including second homes and a volunteer fire department, but no commercial development. Geographically, it sits on the Sherwin Grade, at an elevation range of approximately 6100 to 6800 ft (1,859.3 to 2,072.6 m) in a pinon-juniper/subalpine zone habitat (image, top left), with views along the Sierra Crest (image, left), of Mt. Tom, and across Owens Valley to the White Mountains (image, left). It is accessed from "old 395", or Lower Rock Creek Rd. Swall Meadows is located approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) north of Bishop
and 25 miles (40.2 km) south of Mammoth Lakes
(by highway distance). It is also well known in the area as an important deer migration route for the Round Valley Mule Deer population, which cherish the grazing in the meadow and apple falls from the old orchard trees (image, left). The ZIP Code
is 93514. The community is inside area code 760
. The population was 220 as of the 2010 census.
, the CDP covers an area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land. In addition to the predominant pinyon-juniper-sagebrush habitat, there is a stream and the eponymous meadow with wetter-habitat vegetation such as Jeffrey pines, willows, stream and bog orchids, and the remnant trees of the old commercial apple orchard. In 2011 the Eastern Sierra Land Trust secured a conservation easement to protect 104 acres of the Swall Meadows meadow area (location of the historic homesite), for the continued benefit of the migrating mule deer. A number of other conservation easements have been completed in Swall Meadows since the organization was founded in 2001. Between Paradise and Swall Meadows the old wagon road can be seen (image, bottom left) that climbed about 3000ft up the Sherwin Grade from Owens Valley toward Crowley Lake.
was 49.3 people per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of Swall Meadows was 201 (91.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 3 (1.4%) Native American, 5 (2.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (0.9%) from other races
, and 9 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6 persons (2.7%).
The Census reported that 220 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 98 households, out of which 25 (25.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 68 (69.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 4 (4.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2 (2.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 21 households (21.4%) were made up of individuals and 10 (10.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24. There were 75 families
(76.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.60.
The population was spread out with 36 people (16.4%) under the age of 18, 6 people (2.7%) aged 18 to 24, 37 people (16.8%) aged 25 to 44, 99 people (45.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 42 people (19.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.8 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 128 housing units at an average density of 28.7 per square mile (11.1/km²), of which 90 (91.8%) were owner-occupied, and 8 (8.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 201 people (91.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19 people (8.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Swall Meadows is located in the 1st Senate
District, represented by Republican
Ted Gaines
, and in the 25th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
. Federally, Swall Meadows 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 southern unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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Mono County, California
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...
. The community is residential, including second homes and a volunteer fire department, but no commercial development. Geographically, it sits on the Sherwin Grade, at an elevation range of approximately 6100 to 6800 ft (1,859.3 to 2,072.6 m) in a pinon-juniper/subalpine zone habitat (image, top left), with views along the Sierra Crest (image, left), of Mt. Tom, and across Owens Valley to the White Mountains (image, left). It is accessed from "old 395", or Lower Rock Creek Rd. Swall Meadows is located approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) north of Bishop
Bishop, California
Bishop is a city in Inyo County, California, United States. Though Bishop is the only city and the largest populated place in Inyo County, the county seat is Independence. Bishop is located near the northern end of the Owens Valley, at an elevation of 4147 feet . The population was 3,879 at the...
and 25 miles (40.2 km) south of Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Lakes, California
-History:The European history of Mammoth Lakes started in 1877, when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old Mammoth Road. In 1878, the Mammoth Mining Company was organized to mine Mineral Hill, which caused a gold rush. By the end of 1878, 1500 people...
(by highway distance). It is also well known in the area as an important deer migration route for the Round Valley Mule Deer population, which cherish the grazing in the meadow and apple falls from the old orchard trees (image, left). The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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is 93514. The community is inside area code 760
Area code 760
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. The population was 220 as of the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land. In addition to the predominant pinyon-juniper-sagebrush habitat, there is a stream and the eponymous meadow with wetter-habitat vegetation such as Jeffrey pines, willows, stream and bog orchids, and the remnant trees of the old commercial apple orchard. In 2011 the Eastern Sierra Land Trust secured a conservation easement to protect 104 acres of the Swall Meadows meadow area (location of the historic homesite), for the continued benefit of the migrating mule deer. A number of other conservation easements have been completed in Swall Meadows since the organization was founded in 2001. Between Paradise and Swall Meadows the old wagon road can be seen (image, bottom left) that climbed about 3000ft up the Sherwin Grade from Owens Valley toward Crowley Lake.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Swall Meadows had a population of 220. The population densityPopulation density
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was 49.3 people per square mile (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of Swall Meadows was 201 (91.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 3 (1.4%) Native American, 5 (2.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (0.9%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 9 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6 persons (2.7%).
The Census reported that 220 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 98 households, out of which 25 (25.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 68 (69.4%) 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, 4 (4.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2 (2.0%) 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 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 21 households (21.4%) were made up of individuals and 10 (10.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24. There were 75 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...
(76.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.60.
The population was spread out with 36 people (16.4%) under the age of 18, 6 people (2.7%) aged 18 to 24, 37 people (16.8%) aged 25 to 44, 99 people (45.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 42 people (19.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.8 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 128 housing units at an average density of 28.7 per square mile (11.1/km²), of which 90 (91.8%) were owner-occupied, and 8 (8.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 201 people (91.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19 people (8.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Swall Meadows is located in the 1st Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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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, Swall Meadows 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
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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:...
.