Tuolumne City, California
Encyclopedia
Tuolumne is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Tuolumne County
, California
, United States
. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census, down from 1,865 at the 2000 census.
The plan was led by Herbert Reichhold who envisioned transforming the town of Tuolumne into a "Railroad Theme Park". To this end he began purchasing many properties in the town. However he lost his vision on the death of his wife and the plans never moved forward.
Unlike the rest of Tuolumne County, Tuolumne City was not in the Bell System/SBC service area. Tuolumne Telephone Company provided service to this area. Wired telephone numbers in the Tuolumne City Central Office follow the pattern (209) 928-xxxx.
There are three schools: Summerville Elementary with grades K-8, Motherlode Christian School with grades K-12, and Summerville High School with grades 9-12. Summerville High School also hosts Toulumne County's Connections Arts School for grades 7-12.
A logging company town, Tuolumne City experienced an economic down-turn when the Westside Lumber Mill closed. For many years the community has struggled to create a new economic base. In recent years the Tuolumne Band of MiWuk Indians has contributed new growth in this hamlet with revenues from nearby Black Oak Casino, which is owned and operated by the tribe. A new medical clinic and a new library are a few recent improvements. Another addition has been the renovation of the Tuolumne City Memorial Museum
on Carter St.
Once known as the two towns of "Summerville" in the south and "Cartersville" in the north, Tuolumne City has incorporated them both into one town and now has a loyal citizen base who work diligently to revive its community life. A new municipal advisory council has been established to help with this revival.
Tuolumne is the also the birthplace of the Vaudevillian performer and hipster comedian Lord Buckley
, born Richard Myrle Buckley, April 5, 1906.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6 km²) of it is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) of it (1.27%) is water.
was 753.2 people per square mile (290.8/km²). The racial makeup of Tuolumne City was 1,547 (87.0%) White, 13 (0.7%) African American, 83 (4.7%) Native American, 12 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 50 (2.8%) from other races
, and 73 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 206 persons (11.6%).
The Census reported that 1,768 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 11 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 758 households, out of which 223 (29.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 297 (39.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 95 (12.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 52 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 70 (9.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 6 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 239 households (31.5%) were made up of individuals and 107 (14.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33. There were 444 families
(58.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.93.
The population was spread out with 397 people (22.3%) under the age of 18, 161 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 411 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 510 people (28.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 300 people (16.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
There were 840 housing units at an average density of 355.6 per square mile (137.3/km²), of which 396 (52.2%) were owner-occupied, and 362 (47.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 987 people (55.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 781 people (43.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,865 people, 736 households, and 474 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 801.4 people per square mile (309.0/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 342.5 per square mile (132.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.01% White, 0.38% African American, 4.29% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races
, and 3.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.97% of the population.
There were 736 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $41,007. Males had a median income of $35,524 versus $22,593 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,567. About 13.0% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Tuolumne City is located in the 14th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Tom Berryhill
, and in the 25th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
. Federally, Tuolumne City is located in California's 19th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
.
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...
(CDP) in Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County, California
Tuolumne County is a county in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The northern half of Yosemite National Park is located in the eastern part of the county. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,365, up from 54,501 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census, down from 1,865 at the 2000 census.
History
The area is known for a history of logging operations. Remnants of logging railroads are still present in the area. In the 1970s, there was a plan to open a park which was centered on narrow gauge live steam equipment. It was to feature restored locomotives from the logging operation here.The plan was led by Herbert Reichhold who envisioned transforming the town of Tuolumne into a "Railroad Theme Park". To this end he began purchasing many properties in the town. However he lost his vision on the death of his wife and the plans never moved forward.
Unlike the rest of Tuolumne County, Tuolumne City was not in the Bell System/SBC service area. Tuolumne Telephone Company provided service to this area. Wired telephone numbers in the Tuolumne City Central Office follow the pattern (209) 928-xxxx.
There are three schools: Summerville Elementary with grades K-8, Motherlode Christian School with grades K-12, and Summerville High School with grades 9-12. Summerville High School also hosts Toulumne County's Connections Arts School for grades 7-12.
A logging company town, Tuolumne City experienced an economic down-turn when the Westside Lumber Mill closed. For many years the community has struggled to create a new economic base. In recent years the Tuolumne Band of MiWuk Indians has contributed new growth in this hamlet with revenues from nearby Black Oak Casino, which is owned and operated by the tribe. A new medical clinic and a new library are a few recent improvements. Another addition has been the renovation of the Tuolumne City Memorial Museum
Tuolumne City Memorial Museum
The Tuolumne City Memorial Museum preserves the history of this mining and logging town on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California....
on Carter St.
Once known as the two towns of "Summerville" in the south and "Cartersville" in the north, Tuolumne City has incorporated them both into one town and now has a loyal citizen base who work diligently to revive its community life. A new municipal advisory council has been established to help with this revival.
Tuolumne is the also the birthplace of the Vaudevillian performer and hipster comedian Lord Buckley
Lord Buckley
Lord Richard Buckley was an American stage performer, recording artist, monologist, and hip poet/comic...
, born Richard Myrle Buckley, April 5, 1906.
Geography
Tuolumne is located at 37°57′42"N 120°14′13"W (37.961785, -120.236851).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6 km²) of it is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) of it (1.27%) is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Tuolumne City had a population of 1,779. 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 753.2 people per square mile (290.8/km²). The racial makeup of Tuolumne City was 1,547 (87.0%) White, 13 (0.7%) African American, 83 (4.7%) Native American, 12 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 50 (2.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 73 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 206 persons (11.6%).
The Census reported that 1,768 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 11 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 758 households, out of which 223 (29.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 297 (39.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 95 (12.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 52 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 70 (9.2%) 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 6 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 239 households (31.5%) were made up of individuals and 107 (14.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33. There were 444 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...
(58.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.93.
The population was spread out with 397 people (22.3%) under the age of 18, 161 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 411 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 510 people (28.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 300 people (16.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
There were 840 housing units at an average density of 355.6 per square mile (137.3/km²), of which 396 (52.2%) were owner-occupied, and 362 (47.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 987 people (55.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 781 people (43.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,865 people, 736 households, and 474 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 801.4 people per square mile (309.0/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 342.5 per square mile (132.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.01% White, 0.38% African American, 4.29% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 1.82% 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 3.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.97% of the population.
There were 736 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were 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, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $41,007. Males had a median income of $35,524 versus $22,593 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,567. About 13.0% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Tuolumne City is located in the 14th Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill is a Republican politician in the United States who currently represents the 14th district in the California State Senate...
, 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, Tuolumne City is located in California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...
.