Little Grass Valley, California
| Little Grass Valley | |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′59″N 120°58′35″W / 39.71639°N 120.97639°WCoordinates: 39°42′59″N 120°58′35″W / 39.71639°N 120.97639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 10.002 sq mi (25.906 km2) |
| • Land | 10.002 sq mi (25.906 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2 |
| • Density | 0.2/sq mi (0.077/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 96053 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-41789 |
Little Grass Valley is a lake located in Plumas County, California, USA. As of the 2010 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 2.
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[edit] Geography
Little Grass Valley is located at 39°42'59" North, 120°58'35" West (39.716311, -120.976287).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2). Although the Bureau states there is no water, the lake covers about 1600 acres (6.5 km² or 2.5 sq mi).
[edit] Demographics
[edit] 2010
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Little Grass Valley had a population of 2. The population density was 0.2 people per square mile (0.1/km²). The racial makeup of Little Grass Valley was 2 (100.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 persons (0.0%).
The Census reported that 2 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1 households, out of which 0 (0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1 (100%) 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 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 0 households (0%) were made up of individuals and 0 (0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00. There were 1 families (100% of all households); the average family size was 2.00.
The population was spread out with 0 people (0%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 0 people (0%) aged 25 to 44, 2 people (100%) aged 45 to 64, and 0 people (0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.5 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 159 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km²), of which 1 (100%) were owner-occupied, and 0 (0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 2 people (100% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 0 people (0%) lived in rental housing units.
[edit] pre-2010
Little Grass Valley was initially occupied by the Maidu Native American tribe during the summers. During the California Gold Rush, it became a mining camp. The camp disappeared before 1900, but there are still gold mines in the area. The land in the valley was used to graze cattle and there was a Boy Scout Camp located on the banks of the South Fork of the Feather River. In 1963 the whole area was flooded and a lake filled the valley. Today there are campgrounds all around the lake, cabins on the south side, and it is the center of a snowmobiling area. It is about three miles (5 km) from La Porte (population 43).
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature, Little Grass Valley is located in the 1st Senate district and in the 3rd Assembly district. Federally, Little Grass Valley is located in California's 4th congressional district.
[edit] Fowler Lake
About 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Little Grass Valley Lake lies a small, natural lily pond called Fowler Lake. Its coordinates are 39°27′46″N 121°00′18″W / 39.4627°N 121.005°W, and its altitude is 5,446 feet (1,660 m).
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
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