Tres Pinos, California
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| Coordinates: 36°47′24.0936″N 121°19′15.7620″W / 36.790026°N 121.321045°WCoordinates: 36°47′24.0936″N 121°19′15.7620″W / 36.790026°N 121.321045°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Benito |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.597 sq mi (9.316 km2) |
| • Land | 3.597 sq mi (9.316 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation[2] | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 476 |
| • Density | 132.3/sq mi (51.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 95075 |
| Area code(s) | 831 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1660025; 2583166 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tres Pinos, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tres Pinos, California | |
Tres Pinos (Spanish: Three Pines/Pinetrees) is a census-designated place[3] in San Benito County, California.[2] The community lies along State Route 25, approximately 4 miles south of Hollister and 5 miles north of Paicines. Tres Pinos sits at an elevation of 531 feet (162 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Tres Pinos's population was 476.
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[edit] Community details
Tres Pinos is in the (831) area code. The local prefix is 628-####.
The Zip Code is 95075. There is no residential postal delivery and residents must use post office boxes for mail delivery.
Tres Pinos Elementary School, a K-8 school, is operated by Tres Pinos Union Elementary School District. The district is overseen by an elected five-member Board of Trustees.
Water and waste water treatment services are provided to the community by the Tres Pinos County Water District. The district is overseen by an elected five-member Board of Directors.
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is located in Hollister, just under five miles (8 km) north of the town.
[edit] History
The town of Tres Pinos was originally located 5 miles south of the town of Paicines. The opposite is true today.
The railroad was to build a line to Tres Pinos. By 1873 they made it to Paicines. So in 1874 the names of the two towns were switched so the railroad could say they built a line all the way to Tres Pinos.
In its heyday the town was not only the end of the railroad line but was also a stage coach stop. There was a Southern Pacific Hotel, rodeo grounds, grain barns, corrals, and many saloons, restaurants and even a brothel.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Tres Pinos had a population of 476. The population density was 132.3 people per square mile (51.1/km²). The racial makeup of Tres Pinos was 390 (81.9%) White, 3 (0.6%) African American, 8 (1.7%) Native American, 6 (1.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 57 (12.0%) from other races, and 12 (2.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 112 persons (23.5%).
The Census reported that 476 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 166 households, out of which 62 (37.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 107 (64.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 12 (7.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (6.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 24 households (14.5%) were made up of individuals and 7 (4.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87. There were 129 families (77.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.19.
The population was spread out with 115 people (24.2%) under the age of 18, 32 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 96 people (20.2%) aged 25 to 44, 181 people (38.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 52 people (10.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
There were 176 housing units at an average density of 48.9 per square mile (18.9/km²), of which 127 (76.5%) were owner-occupied, and 39 (23.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 366 people (76.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 110 people (23.1%) lived in rental housing units.
[edit] Fairgrounds
Bolado Park, located in Tres Pinos, is home to the San Benito County Fair and San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo. The Bolado Park Golf Course is operated by a concessionaire. The park and fair are operated by the 33rd District Agricultural Association. The association is overseen by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the governor.
[edit] Politics
On the county level, the community is represented by Supervisorial District 4. In the state legislature Tres Pinos is located in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Anthony Cannella, and in the 28th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Anna M. Caballero. Federally, Tres Pinos is located in California's 17th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +17[5] and is represented by Democrat Sam Farr.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tres Pinos, California
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tres Pinos, California
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- 1998 hydrology data for area.
- State Dept. of Water Resources info on Tres Piños groundwater basin.
- Caltrans area map.
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