Pioneer, California
Pioneer is a
Pioneer Station, built approximately 1925, is located in Pioneer however, it was never a Pony Express stop, a popular fallacy. It was a general store selling gas, water, and offering camping sites. The old Pioneer Station still stands and is currently a private residence.
A post office opened in Pioneer in 1947.[4]
Demographics
The
The Census reported that 1,094 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 475 households, out of which 111 (23.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 255 (53.7%) were
The population was spread out, with 197 people (18.0%) under the age of 18, 55 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 180 people (16.5%) aged 25 to 44, 400 people (36.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 262 people (23.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
There were 600 housing units at an average density of 138.9 per square mile (53.6/km2), of which 475 were occupied, of which 394 (82.9%) were owner-occupied, and 81 (17.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%. 866 people (79.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 228 people (20.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Pioneer is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[8]
Points of interest
The scenery and environment around Pioneer includes a number of centuries-old tall pine trees and oak trees, as well as lakes for
- The Kirkwood Lake Tract is located near here.
- Mace Meadow Golf Course - golf and restaurant
- Scenic Hwy 88 drive
- Outdoor Activities - boating, fishing
- Pioneer Park - tennis, basketball, baseball/softball, play structures, community center, etc.
- Pioneer Branch Library
- Mollie Joyce Park - baseball, disc golf course
Climate
Area has a
| Climate data for Pioneer, California | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
56 (13) |
58 (14) |
64 (18) |
71 (22) |
79 (26) |
87 (31) |
87 (31) |
82 (28) |
73 (23) |
61 (16) |
53 (12) |
69 (21) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34 (1) |
35 (2) |
36 (2) |
40 (4) |
46 (8) |
53 (12) |
60 (16) |
59 (15) |
55 (13) |
48 (9) |
40 (4) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.3 (210) |
6.7 (170) |
7 (180) |
3.9 (99) |
2 (51) |
0.8 (20) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0.3 (7.6) |
1 (25) |
2.5 (64) |
6 (150) |
6.8 (170) |
45.3 (1,150) |
| Source: Weatherbase [10] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Pioneer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer, California
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Pioneer CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Pioneer, California
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 21, 2013.
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