Shingle Springs, California

Coordinates: 38°39′57″N 120°55′34″W / 38.66583°N 120.92611°W / 38.66583; -120.92611
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Shingle Springs
FIPS code
06-71554
GNIS feature ID1659645
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shingle Springs, California
Reference no.456

Shingle Springs (formerly, Shingle Spring and Shingle)[2] is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Dorado County, California, United States. The population was 4,432 at the 2010 census, up from 2,643 at the 2000 census. It is located about 40 miles (64 km) from Sacramento in the Gold Country foothills and sits directly on Highway 50. The towns of Coloma and Placerville are less than 15 miles (24 km) away.

Shingle Springs is part of the Sacramento–

Miwok people, are headquartered in Shingle Springs.[3]

History

Like many of the other towns in California's

springs at the western edge of the camp.[4]

A rich store of written records preserved by Shingle Springs pioneers has left a detailed picture of the Gold Rush. For example, the

Boston on April 16, 1849, camped there the night before their arrival at Sutter's Fort on September 27, after a remarkable journey across the continent.[citation needed] The "Shingle Spring" post office also operated from 1853 to 1855.[2] The "Shingle Springs" post office opened in 1865. The office's name was changed to "Shingle" in 1895, and reverted in 1955.[2] As a result, the town is now designated California Historical Landmark #456.[5]

Of particular interest is the fact that, before the area was settled by Anglo-Americans, a Maidu village called Bamom was located in the vicinity of modern-day Shingle Springs.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21 km2), of which, over 99% is land.

For the 2000 census, the CDP had a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which, 5.2 square miles (13 km2) of it was land and 0.19% was water.

Demographics

The

Latino
of any race were 469 persons (10.6%).

The Census reported that 4,344 people (98.0% of the population) lived in households, 88 (2.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,627 households, out of which 527 (32.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,015 (62.4%) were

families
(76.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.01.

The population was spread out, with 1,031 people (23.3%) under the age of 18, 334 people (7.5%) aged 18 to 24, 874 people (19.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,568 people (35.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 625 people (14.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

There were 1,718 housing units at an average density of 208.6 per square mile (80.5/km2), of which 1,627 were occupied, of which 1,248 (76.7%) were owner-occupied, and 379 (23.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 3,343 people (75.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,001 people (22.6%) lived in rental housing units.

Politics

In the

the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle,[8] and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.[9]

Federally, Shingle Springs is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[10]

Local Schools

California Governor Gavin Newsom visiting Blue Oak Elementary in Shingle Springs in 2019.
  • Buckeye Elementary School
  • California Montessori Project
  • Pleasant Grove Middle School
  • Ponderosa High School
  • Latrobe Elementary School
  • Miller's Hill Middle School
  • Rescue Elementary School

Climate

The

Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csa" (Mediterranean Climate).[11]

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^
    ISBN 1-884995-14-4
    .
  3. ^ "Member Tribes." Archived 2012-05-04 at the Wayback Machine California Rural Indian Health Board. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Shingle Springs – A Gold Rush Mining Camp Turns Rail Town" Archived 2007-06-18 at the Wayback Machine by Anthony Belli; retrieved June 5, 2007
  5. ^ "Shingle Springs". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shingle Springs, California
  7. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Shingle Springs CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  8. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  9. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  11. ^ "Shingle Springs, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
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