Topaz, California
Encyclopedia
Topaz is a census-designated place
in Mono County
, California
. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Coleville
, at an elevation of 5033 feet (1534 m). Topaz's ZIP Code
is 96133. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.
, including Topaz, is expected to see significant population growth.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP covers an area of 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²), 70.31% of it land, and 29.69% of it water.
was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km²). The racial makeup of Topaz was 44 (88.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (2.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (10.0%) from other races
, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24 persons (48.0%).
The Census reported that 50 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 21 households, out of which 5 (23.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13 (61.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 0 (0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 2 (9.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6 households (28.6%) were made up of individuals and 3 (14.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38. There were 13 families
(61.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.08.
The population was spread out with 11 people (22.0%) under the age of 18, 2 people (4.0%) aged 18 to 24, 10 people (20.0%) aged 25 to 44, 13 people (26.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 14 people (28.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.6 males.
There were 42 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km²), of which 13 (61.9%) were owner-occupied, and 8 (38.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 33.3%. 29 people (58.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 21 people (42.0%) 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 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 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Coleville
Coleville, California
Coleville is a census-designated place in Mono County, California. It is located in the Antelope Valley on the West Walker River northwest of Bridgeport, at an elevation of 5141 feet . The population was 495 at the 2010 census....
, at an elevation of 5033 feet (1534 m). Topaz's ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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is 96133. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.
History
The Topaz post office opened in 1885, closed in 1922, and re-opened in 1926. The name was transferred from the an original site of the village, which developed on the ranch of T.B. Rickey, which got its name from Mrs. Rickey from the color of the local quaking aspen trees.Geography
Topaz 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 Topaz, is expected to see significant population growth.
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 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²), 70.31% of it land, and 29.69% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Topaz had a population of 50. 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 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km²). The racial makeup of Topaz was 44 (88.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (2.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (10.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24 persons (48.0%).
The Census reported that 50 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 21 households, out of which 5 (23.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13 (61.9%) 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, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 0 (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 2 (9.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6 households (28.6%) were made up of individuals and 3 (14.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38. There were 13 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...
(61.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.08.
The population was spread out with 11 people (22.0%) under the age of 18, 2 people (4.0%) aged 18 to 24, 10 people (20.0%) aged 25 to 44, 13 people (26.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 14 people (28.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.6 males.
There were 42 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km²), of which 13 (61.9%) were owner-occupied, and 8 (38.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 33.3%. 29 people (58.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 21 people (42.0%) lived in rental housing units.
Fire Protection District
Topaz is served by the Antelope Valley Fire Protection District, which was formed in 1947 and covers 33 square miles (85.5 km²) of the Antelope Valley. The District maintains a fire station in Topaz.Water District
Topaz is served by the Antelope Valley Water District, which was formed in 1961.See also
- Topaz LakeTopaz LakeTopaz Lake is a reservoir located on the California-Nevada border, about south of Reno.The lake was formed by diverting waters from the West Walker River into a nearby basin that had previously contained a smaller, natural lake. The initial construction took place in 1922, resulting in a...
on the California-Nevada border - Coleville, CaliforniaColeville, CaliforniaColeville is a census-designated place in Mono County, California. It is located in the Antelope Valley on the West Walker River northwest of Bridgeport, at an elevation of 5141 feet . The population was 495 at the 2010 census....
- Walker, Mono County, CaliforniaWalker, Mono County, CaliforniaWalker is a census-designated place in Mono County, California. It is located south of Coleville, at an elevation of 5403 feet . The ZIP Code is 96107, and mail to Walker should be addressed Coleville...