Angels Camp, California
Angels Camp, California
Angels | ||
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FIPS code 06-02112 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1667877, 2409709 | |
Website | angelscamp | |
Reference no. | 287[6] |
Angels Camp, also known as City of Angels (formerly Angel's Camp, Angels, Angels City, Carson's Creek and Clearlake), is the only incorporated city in
Mark Twain based his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" on a story he claimed to have heard at the Angels Hotel in 1865.[7] The event is commemorated with a Jumping Frog Jubilee each May at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, just east of the city. Because of this, Angels Camp is sometimes referred to as "Frogtown."
The city is California Historical Landmark #287.[6]
History
Henry Angell, a native of Rhode Island, set up a tent store on the banks of the creek. The placers around his camp were productive but gave out after a few years, and the population began to dwindle until gold-bearing quartz veins were discovered in the town, which brought people back. Those mines operated for the next few decades, producing more than $20 million worth of gold, processed by stamp mills in town. It was said that when the last mill finally ceased operations, the townspeople couldn't sleep, the silence was so loud.[1]
The first post office was established in 1851 (and called Carson's Creek). It was renamed along with the town in 1853. The city was incorporated under the name of "Angels" in 1912.[8]
Geography
Angels Camp is located at 38°04′06″N 120°32′23″W / 38.06833°N 120.53972°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.
Angels Camp is about 1,400 feet (430 m) above sea level, with Angels Creek flowing through the middle of town.
Climate
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 330 | — | |
1890 | 917 | 177.9% | |
1920 | 941 | — | |
1930 | 915 | −2.8% | |
1940 | 1,163 | 27.1% | |
1950 | 1,147 | −1.4% | |
1960 | 1,121 | −2.3% | |
1970 | 1,710 | 52.5% | |
1980 | 2,302 | 34.6% | |
1990 | 2,409 | 4.6% | |
2000 | 3,004 | 24.7% | |
2010 | 3,836 | 27.7% | |
2020 | 3,667 | −4.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2010
At the
The Census Bureau said 4,354 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 47 (1.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,645 households, 422 (25.7%) had children younger than 18 living in them, 836 (50.8%) were
The age distribution was 794 people (20.7%) younger than 18, 273 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 810 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,086 people (28.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 873 people (22.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and older, there were 90.5 males.
There were 1,943 housing units at an average density of 534.2 per square mile (206.3/km2), of which 1,645 were occupied, of which 1,060 (64.4%) were owner-occupied and 585 (35.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.7%. A total of 2,355 people (61.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,434 people (37.4%)lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census
There were 1,286 households, 28.2% had children younger than 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.4% were non-families. A total of 29.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.82.
The age distribution was 24.3% younger than 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and older, there were 87.1 males.
The median
Government
In the
Notable people
- Sara Carter, member of the musical group the Carter Family
- T.J. Dillashaw, former UFC bantamweight champion[16]
- Amanda Folendorf, first deaf female mayor in the United States [17]
- Mike McCormick, Major League Baseball player
- Catfish Metkovich, Major League Baseball player
- Alpine skiing World Cup Downhillchampion
- Tommy Orange, Native American writer and novelist
See also
- Prince-Garibaldi Building
- California Historical Landmarks in Calaveras County
- Birthplace of Archie Stevenot
- Robinson's Ferry
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-938121-12-1.
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Folendorf, Youngest Member of Angels Camp City Council, Is Now Mayor". The Union Democrat. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Angels Camp". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Angels Camp". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ Northern California. Heathrow, Florida: AAA Publishing. 2012. p. 46.
- ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Climate Summary for Angels Camp, California Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Angels city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Okamoto, Brett (May 24, 2014). "TJ Dillashaw clinches 135-pound title". ESPN. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ "New Angels Camp Leader Is Nation's First Female Deaf Mayor". February 8, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. CA-1499, "Angels Camp, General View, Main Street, Angels Camp, Calaveras County, CA"
- Angels Camp Mining History at Western Mining History. Numerous historic images and a nice 1850 map of the camps & diggings then.