Tuolumne County, California
Encyclopedia
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. The county seat
is Sonora
, the county's only incorporated city.
in 1854 and to Alpine County
in 1864.
The name Tuolumne is of Native American
origin and has been given different meanings, such as Many Stone Houses, The Land of Mountain Lions and, Straight Up Steep, the latter an interpretation of William Fuller
, a native Chief. Mariano Vallejo, in his report to the first California State Legislature
, said that the word is "a corruption of the Indian word talmalamne which signifies 'cluster of stone wigwams.'" The name may mean "people who dwell in stone houses," i.e., in caves.
.
Census-designated place
s (CDPs)
Other unincorporated communities
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System
(YARTS) serves the Tuolumne Meadows portion of Yosemite National Park
, however, there is no direct connection between Tuolumne County Transit and YARTS.
and Pine Mountain Lake Airport
are both general aviation airports.
, and 2,023 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,918 persons (10.7%).
of 2000, there were 54,501 people, 21,004 households, and 14,240 families residing in the county. The population density
was 9/km² (24/mi²). There were 28,336 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.45% White
, 2.10% Black
or African American
, 1.82% Native American
, 0.72% Asian
, 0.17% Pacific Islander
, 2.89% from other races
, and 2.84% from two or more races. 8.16% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 94.7% spoke English
and 3.5% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 21,004 households out of which 26.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples
living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.70% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 27.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 111.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,725, and the median income for a family was $44,327. Males had a median income of $35,373 versus $25,805 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $21,015. About 8.10% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 4.00% of those age 65 or over.
Tuolumne is a strongly Republican county in Presidential
and congressional
elections. The last Democrat to win the county was Bill Clinton
in 1992
. Tuolumne is part of California's 19th congressional district
, which is held by Republican Jeff Denham
. In the state legislature
Tuolumne is in the 25th Assembly district, which is held by Republican Kristin Olsen
, and the 14th Senate district, which is held by Republican Tom Berryhill
.
In the 2008 presidential election
, 14,988 votes were counted for John McCain
with now president Barack Obama
receiving 11,532 votes. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/individual/#mapPCA
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The northern half of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain...
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. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Sonora
Sonora, California
Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,903, up from 4,423 at the 2000 census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.-Geography:...
, the county's only incorporated city.
History
Tuolumne County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Prior to statehood, it had been referred to as Oro County. Parts of the county were given to Stanislaus CountyStanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
in 1854 and to Alpine County
Alpine County, California
Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville...
in 1864.
The name Tuolumne is of Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
origin and has been given different meanings, such as Many Stone Houses, The Land of Mountain Lions and, Straight Up Steep, the latter an interpretation of William Fuller
William Fuller
William Fuller may refer to:* William Fuller * William Fuller , bishop of Lincoln* William Fuller , dean of Ely* William Fuller , U.S...
, a native Chief. Mariano Vallejo, in his report to the first California State Legislature
California 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...
, said that the word is "a corruption of the Indian word talmalamne which signifies 'cluster of stone wigwams.'" The name may mean "people who dwell in stone houses," i.e., in caves.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 2274.34 square miles (5,890.5 km²), of which 2235.41 square miles (5,789.7 km²) (or 98.29%) is land and 38.93 square miles (100.8 km²) (or 1.71%) is water. A California Department of Forestry document reports Tuolumne County's 1030812 acres (4,171.6 km²) include federal lands such as Yosemite National Park, Stanislaus National Forest, Bureau of Land Management lands, and Indian reservations. Notable landforms in the county include Table MountainTable Mountain (Tuolumne County, California)
Table Mountain is a mountainous landform in Tuolumne County, California. Nine million years ago, lava erupted from the east and filled an ancient river bed. Subsequently, the surface around the river eroded, while the hard lava protected the river from erosion...
.
Cities and towns
Incorporated city and county seat- SonoraSonora, CaliforniaSonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,903, up from 4,423 at the 2000 census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.-Geography:...
Census-designated place
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...
s (CDPs)
- Cedar RidgeCedar Ridge, Tuolumne County, CaliforniaCedar Ridge is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Cedar Ridge sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Cedar Ridge's population was 1,132....
- Chinese CampChinese Camp, CaliforniaChinese Camp is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census, down from 146 at the 2000 census. It lies in the grassy foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the southern end of California's Gold Country.-History:Chinese Camp is the...
- Cold SpringsCold Springs, Tuolumne County, CaliforniaCold Springs is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Cold Springs sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Cold Springs's population was 181.-Geography:...
- ColumbiaColumbia, CaliforniaColumbia is a former California Gold Rush boomtown located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The central portion of the town is preserved as a California state historic park and a National Historic Landmark that preserves the original, gold-rush-town flavor of the town, once dubbed the "Gem of the...
- East SonoraEast Sonora, CaliforniaEast Sonora is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2010 census, up from 2,078 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Sonora is located at ....
- GrovelandGroveland, CaliforniaGroveland is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Groveland sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Groveland's population was 601....
- JamestownJamestown, CaliforniaJamestown is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,433 at the 2010 census, up from 3,017 at the 2000 census.A scene from the movie Hidalgo was filmed in Jamestown...
- Long BarnLong Barn, CaliforniaLong Barn is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Long Barn sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Long Barn's population was 155....
- Mi-Wuk VillageMi-Wuk Village, CaliforniaMi-Wuk Village is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 941 at the 2010 census, down from 1,485 at the 2000 census...
- Mono VistaMono Vista, CaliforniaMono Vista is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,127 at the 2010 census, up from 3,072 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mono Vista is located at ....
- Phoenix LakePhoenix Lake, CaliforniaPhoenix Lake is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Phoenix Lake sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Phoenix Lake's population was 4,269...
- Pine Mountain LakePine Mountain Lake, CaliforniaPine Mountain Lake is a private gated community and a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. It is located eight tenths of a mile to the north and east of Groveland. Pine Mountain Lake sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Pine Mountain Lake's...
- Sierra VillageSierra Village, CaliforniaSierra Village is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. It is located roughly 1½ miles northeast of Mi-Wuk Village on State Route 108. Sierra Village sits at an elevation of...
- SoulsbyvilleSoulsbyville, CaliforniaSoulsbyville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,215 at the 2010 census, up from 1,729 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Soulsbyville is located at ....
- StrawberryStrawberry, Tuolumne County, CaliforniaStrawberry is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Strawberry is located on California State Route 108 northeast of Long Barn. Strawberry has a post office with ZIP code 95375, which opened in 1949. Strawberry sits at an elevation of...
- Tuolumne CityTuolumne City, CaliforniaTuolumne is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census, down from 1,865 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- TuttletownTuttletown, CaliforniaTuttletown is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. It is located on State Route 49 near the gold rush community of Columbia. Tuttletown sits at an elevation of...
- Twain HarteTwain Harte, CaliforniaTwain Harte is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,226 at the 2010 census, down from 2,586 at the 2000 census...
Other unincorporated communities
- BlanchardBlanchard, CaliforniaBlanchard is an unincorporated community in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, California. It is located east-northeast of Don Pedro Camp, at an elevation of 1165 feet ....
- BuchananBuchanan, Tuolumne County, CaliforniaBuchanan is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Buchanan is southeast of Tuolumne City....
- BumblebeeBumblebee, CaliforniaBumblebee is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Bumblebee is located on California State Route 108 and is near Bumblebee Creek....
- ConfidenceConfidence, CaliforniaConfidence is an unincorporated town on State Route 108 in Tuolumne County, California, United States, with a population of 50 people. The town sits at an average elevation of . The ZIP Code is 95383...
- DardanelleDardanelle, CaliforniaDardanelle is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Dardanelle is located on California State Route 108 northeast of Sonora. Dardanelle has a post office with ZIP code 95314, which was established in 1924....
- DeadwoodDeadwood, Tuolumne County, CaliforniaDeadwood is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Deadwood is east of Sonora. Deadwood is located along a logging railroad....
- Groveland-Big Oak FlatGroveland-Big Oak Flat, CaliforniaGroveland-Big Oak Flat is a former census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,388 at the 2000 census...
- MatherMather, Tuolumne County, CaliforniaMather is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Mather is west of Tioga Pass. The community is named after Stephen Tyng Mather, who directed the National Park Service from 1917 to 1929....
- Moccasin
- Phoenix Lake-Cedar RidgePhoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CaliforniaPhoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is a former census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 5,123 at the 2000 census.It was abolished prior to the 2010 census, and Phoenix Lake and Cedar Ridge became CDPs.-Geography:...
- PinecrestPinecrest, Tuolumne County, CaliforniaPinecrest is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Pinecrest is located near Pinecrest Lake northwest of Mi-Wuk Village. Pinecrest has a post office with ZIP code 95364. The post office was established in 1917 and briefly closed from 1921 to 1923....
- StandardStandard, CaliforniaStandard is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States that lies east-southeast of Sonora. Its post office, opened in 1910, is assigned ZIP code 95373. Standard was established as a company town for the Standard Lumber Company....
Special Districts
Special districts in Tuolumne County include:- Belleview Elementary School District
- Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District
- Chinese Camp Elementary School District
- Columbia Fire District
- Columbia Union Elementary School District
- Curtis Creek Elementary School District
- Groveland Community Services District
- Jamestown Elementary School District
- Jamestown Fire District
- Mi-Wuk Fire District
- Sonora Elementary School District
- Sonora Union High School District
- Soulsbyville Elementary School District
- Strawberry Fire District
- Summerville Elementary School District
- Summerville Union High School District
- Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District
- Tuolumne County Water District No. 1
- Tuolumne Fire District
- Tuolumne Regional Water District
- Tuolumne Utilities District
- Twain Harte Fire District
- Twain Harte-Long Barn Union Elementary School District
- Yosemite Community College District
Adjacent counties
- Alpine County, CaliforniaAlpine County, CaliforniaAlpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville...
- north - Calaveras County, CaliforniaCalaveras County, CaliforniaCalaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. As of the 2010 census, the county had a...
- northwest - Stanislaus County, CaliforniaStanislaus County, CaliforniaStanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
- southwest - Mariposa County, CaliforniaMariposa County, CaliforniaMariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 up from 17,130 at the 2000 census...
- south - Madera County, CaliforniaMadera County, CaliforniaMadera County is a county of the U.S. state of California, located in the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada north of Fresno County. It comprises the Madera-Chowchilla, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 150,865...
- southeast - Mono County, CaliforniaMono County, CaliforniaMono 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...
- east - Merced County, CaliforniaMerced County, CaliforniaMerced County , is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. As of the 2010 census, the population was 255,793, up from 210,554 at the 2000 census. The county seat is Merced...
- southwest by a corner
National protected areas
- Stanislaus National ForestStanislaus National ForestStanislaus National Forest contains in four counties in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. It was established on February 22, 1897, making it one of the oldest national forests...
(part) - Yosemite National ParkYosemite National ParkYosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain...
(part)
Major highways
- California State Route 49
California State Route 49State Route 49 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California that passes through many historic mining communities of the 1849 California gold rush. Highway 49 is numbered after the "49ers", the waves of immigrants who swept into the area looking for gold, and a portion of it... - California State Route 108
California State Route 108State Route 108, also known as Highway 108, is a numbered state highway in California. SR 108 runs generally northeast across central California from downtown Modesto near the SR 99/SR 132 interchange, crossing the Sierra Nevada at Sonora Pass, to U.S. Route 395 near the Nevada state line... - California State Route 120
California State Route 120State Route 120 , in northern California, runs between the Central Valley near Manteca, through Yosemite National Park, and ends at U.S. Route 6 in Mono County.-Route description:...
Public transportation
Tuolumne County Transit bus routes radiate from Sonora to serve most of the county. In Columbia, a connection can be made to Calaveras County Transit.Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System
The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System, also known as YARTS, is a public transit bus line based in Merced, California. YARTS provides scheduled service into popular locations within Merced, Mariposa, and Mono counties, including Yosemite National Park.-History:First proposed in 1992,...
(YARTS) serves the Tuolumne Meadows portion of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain...
, however, there is no direct connection between Tuolumne County Transit and YARTS.
Airports
Columbia AirportColumbia Airport (California)
Columbia Airport is a public airport located one mile southwest of the central business district of Columbia, in Tuolumne County, California, United States...
and Pine Mountain Lake Airport
Pine Mountain Lake Airport
Pine Mountain Lake Airport , formerly Q68, is a public airport located three miles northeast of Groveland, serving Tuolumne County, California, USA. The airport is used mostly for general aviation. The airport is part of the Pine Mountain Lake community...
are both general aviation airports.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Tuolumne County had a population of 55,365. The racial makeup of Tuolumne County was 48,274 (87.2%) White, 1,143 (2.1%) African American, 1,039 (1.9%) Native American, 572 (1.0%) Asian, 76 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,238 (4.0%) from other racesRace (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 2,023 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,918 persons (10.7%).
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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... |
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| 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... |
55,365 | 48,274 | 1,143 | 1,039 | 572 | 76 | 2,238 | 2,023 | 5,918 |
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| Sonora Sonora, California Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,903, up from 4,423 at the 2000 census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.-Geography:... |
4,903 | 4,402 | 24 | 95 | 79 | 12 | 84 | 207 | 542 |
places 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... |
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| Cedar Ridge Cedar Ridge, Tuolumne County, California Cedar Ridge is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Cedar Ridge sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Cedar Ridge's population was 1,132.... |
1,132 | 1,066 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 71 |
| Chinese Camp Chinese Camp, California Chinese Camp is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census, down from 146 at the 2000 census. It lies in the grassy foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the southern end of California's Gold Country.-History:Chinese Camp is the... |
126 | 92 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 25 |
| Cold Springs Cold Springs, Tuolumne County, California Cold Springs is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Cold Springs sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Cold Springs's population was 181.-Geography:... |
181 | 175 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Columbia Columbia, California Columbia is a former California Gold Rush boomtown located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The central portion of the town is preserved as a California state historic park and a National Historic Landmark that preserves the original, gold-rush-town flavor of the town, once dubbed the "Gem of the... |
2,297 | 2,064 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 123 | 171 |
| East Sonora East Sonora, California East Sonora is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2010 census, up from 2,078 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Sonora is located at .... |
2,266 | 2,129 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 46 | 152 |
| Groveland Groveland, California Groveland is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Groveland sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Groveland's population was 601.... |
601 | 542 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 49 |
| Jamestown Jamestown, California Jamestown is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,433 at the 2010 census, up from 3,017 at the 2000 census.A scene from the movie Hidalgo was filmed in Jamestown... |
3,433 | 2,948 | 20 | 96 | 27 | 4 | 135 | 203 | 511 |
| Long Barn Long Barn, California Long Barn is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Long Barn sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Long Barn's population was 155.... |
155 | 140 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Mi-Wuk Village Mi-Wuk Village, California Mi-Wuk Village is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 941 at the 2010 census, down from 1,485 at the 2000 census... |
941 | 871 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 71 |
| Mono Vista Mono Vista, California Mono Vista is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 3,127 at the 2010 census, up from 3,072 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mono Vista is located at .... |
3,127 | 2,796 | 6 | 58 | 38 | 8 | 61 | 160 | 300 |
| Phoenix Lake Phoenix Lake, California Phoenix Lake is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Phoenix Lake sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Phoenix Lake's population was 4,269... |
4,269 | 3,991 | 15 | 40 | 50 | 3 | 51 | 119 | 305 |
| Pine Mountain Lake Pine Mountain Lake, California Pine Mountain Lake is a private gated community and a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. It is located eight tenths of a mile to the north and east of Groveland. Pine Mountain Lake sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Pine Mountain Lake's... |
2,796 | 2,596 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 105 | 183 |
| Sierra Village Sierra Village, California Sierra Village is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. It is located roughly 1½ miles northeast of Mi-Wuk Village on State Route 108. Sierra Village sits at an elevation of... |
456 | 421 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
| Soulsbyville Soulsbyville, California Soulsbyville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,215 at the 2010 census, up from 1,729 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Soulsbyville is located at .... |
2,215 | 2,038 | 3 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 38 | 80 | 206 |
| Strawberry Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California Strawberry is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Strawberry is located on California State Route 108 northeast of Long Barn. Strawberry has a post office with ZIP code 95375, which opened in 1949. Strawberry sits at an elevation of... |
86 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Tuolumne City Tuolumne City, California Tuolumne is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 1,779 at the 2010 census, down from 1,865 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
1,779 | 1,547 | 13 | 83 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 73 | 206 |
| Tuttletown Tuttletown, California Tuttletown is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. It is located on State Route 49 near the gold rush community of Columbia. Tuttletown sits at an elevation of... |
668 | 613 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 48 |
| Twain Harte Twain Harte, California Twain Harte is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,226 at the 2010 census, down from 2,586 at the 2000 census... |
2,226 | 2,026 | 5 | 34 | 31 | 4 | 46 | 80 | 171 |
communities Unincorporated area In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government... |
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or Latino (of any race) |
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| All others not CDPs (combined) | 21,708 | 17,735 | 985 | 459 | 211 | 28 | 1,616 | 674 | 2,847 |
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 54,501 people, 21,004 households, and 14,240 families residing in the county. The population density
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was 9/km² (24/mi²). There were 28,336 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.45% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.10% Black
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or African American
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, 1.82% Native American
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, 0.72% Asian
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, 0.17% Pacific Islander
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, 2.89% from other races
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, and 2.84% from two or more races. 8.16% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
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of any race. 94.7% spoke English
English language
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and 3.5% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 21,004 households out of which 26.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.70% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 27.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 111.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,725, and the median income for a family was $44,327. Males had a median income of $35,373 versus $25,805 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $21,015. About 8.10% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 4.00% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
| Year | GOP 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... |
DEM Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 2008 United States presidential election, 2008 The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365... |
55.2% 14,700 | 42.5% 11,319 | 2.3% 620 |
| 2004 United States presidential election, 2004 The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator... |
60.0% 15,745 | 38.5% 10,104 | 1.5% 386 |
| 2000 United States presidential election, 2000 The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Republican candidate George W. Bush, then-governor of Texas and son of former president George H. W. Bush , and Democratic candidate Al Gore, then-Vice President.... |
55.5% 13,172 | 39.4% 9,359 | 5.0% 1,196 |
| 1996 United States presidential election, 1996 The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee and the Republican national ticket of former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas for President and former Housing Secretary Jack... |
47.3% 10,386 | 40.7% 8,950 | 12.0% 2,636 |
| 1992 United States presidential election, 1992 The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot.... |
35.3% 8,525 | 38.1% 9,216 | 26.6% 6,437 |
| 1988 United States presidential election, 1988 The United States presidential election of 1988 featured no incumbent president, as President Ronald Reagan was unable to seek re-election after serving the maximum two terms allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment. Reagan's Vice President, George H. W. Bush, won the Republican nomination, while the... |
54.0% 10,646 | 44.2% 8,717 | 1.8% 352 |
| 1984 United States presidential election, 1984 The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate, and former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic candidate. Reagan was helped by a strong economic recovery from the deep recession of 1981–1982... |
58.1% 10,485 | 40.4% 7,283 | 1.6% 283 |
| 1980 United States presidential election, 1980 The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan, as well as Republican Congressman John B. Anderson, who ran as an independent... |
54.9% 8,810 | 33.9% 5,449 | 11.2% 1,804 |
| 1976 United States presidential election, 1976 The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal. It pitted incumbent President Gerald Ford, the Republican candidate, against the relatively unknown former governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, the Democratic... |
46.9% 6,104 | 49.9% 6,492 | 3.1% 407 |
| 1972 United States presidential election, 1972 The United States presidential election of 1972 was the 47th quadrennial United States presidential election. It was held on November 7, 1972. The Democratic Party's nomination was eventually won by Senator George McGovern, who ran an anti-war campaign against incumbent Republican President Richard... |
54.3% 5,894 | 42.3% 4,596 | 3.4% 366 |
| 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial United States presidential election. Coming four years after Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson won in a historic landslide, it saw Johnson forced out of the race and Republican Richard Nixon elected... |
47.5% 4,330 | 42.9% 3,913 | 9.6% 876 |
| 1964 United States presidential election, 1964 The United States presidential election of 1964 was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson had come to office less than a year earlier following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy. Johnson, who had successfully associated himself with Kennedy's... |
36.6% 2,861 | 63.2% 4,939 | 0.3% 20 |
| 1960 United States presidential election, 1960 The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th American presidential election, held on November 8, 1960, for the term beginning January 20, 1961, and ending January 20, 1965. The incumbent president, Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, was not eligible to run again. The Republican Party... |
49.1% 3,691 | 50.3% 3,781 | 0.6% 44 |
Tuolumne is a strongly Republican county in Presidential
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and congressional
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elections. The last Democrat to win the county was Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
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in 1992
United States presidential election, 1992
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. Tuolumne is part of California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district
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, which is held by Republican Jeff Denham
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. In the state legislature
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Tuolumne is in the 25th Assembly district, which is held by Republican Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen
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, and the 14th Senate district, which is held by Republican Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill
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.
In the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
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, 14,988 votes were counted for John McCain
John McCain
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with now president Barack Obama
Barack Obama
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receiving 11,532 votes. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/individual/#mapPCA
Sources
- "Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit: 2005 Pre-Fire Management Plan, September 28, 2005 Edition," California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, 09-28-2005, pp. 16.
- US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.
- CNN News, "Local and National Election Results - Election Center 2008", CNN News, November, 2008.