Avery, California facts for kids
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Avery
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Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
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 Avery, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Calaveras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,389 ft (1,033 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 636 |
| • Density | 302.28/sq mi (116.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95224
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-03316 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 218477, 2407784 |
Avery is a small community in Calaveras County, California, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified for population counting. In 2020, about 636 people lived there.
Avery is found along State Route 4. It's famous for the Avery Hotel Restaurant & Saloon. This hotel was built in 1853 and is the oldest hotel still open in the county! People used to call it the "Half Way House" because it was located between other towns like Murphys, Arnold, and Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
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Where is Avery Located?
Avery is a small area of land. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 2.12 square miles (5.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The History of Avery
How Avery Got Its Name
The community of Avery is named after George J. Avery. He was the very first postmaster there. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office.
Avery's Post Office Timeline
The first post office in Avery opened in 1885. It closed for a while in 1943. Then, it opened again in 1949 and has been operating since.
Who Lives in Avery?
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Avery has changed a bit over the years.
- In 2000, there were 672 people.
- By 2010, the population was 646.
- In the most recent count in 2020, about 636 people lived in Avery.
A Look at Avery's Residents
In 2010, there were 646 people living in Avery. Most of the people were White. A small number of people were of other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some people identified as being of two or more races. About 5.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most people in Avery live in family homes. In 2010, there were 281 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. The average household had about 2.30 people.
Age Groups in Avery
The people in Avery come in all ages.
- About 20% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.2% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- About 19.5% were aged 25 to 44.
- The largest group, about 32.5%, was aged 45 to 64.
- About 21.8% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Avery was about 48.1 years.
Homes in Avery
There were 388 housing units in Avery in 2010. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live. Most of these homes were occupied. About 77.6% of the homes were lived in by their owners. The other 22.4% were rented by people.
See Also
In Spanish: Avery (California) para niños
