Buck Meadows, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Buck Meadows
Census designated place
Buck Meadows General Store
Location in Mariposa County, California
Buck Meadows Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
County	Mariposa
Area
• Total	0.535 sq mi (1.39 km2)
• Land	0.535 sq mi (1.39 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	3,015 ft (919 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	21
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95321 (Groveland)
GNIS feature IDs	2582952, 257574
FIPS code	06-08716

Buck Meadows is a small community in Mariposa County, California. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. The community is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) east-northeast of Smith Peak. It sits at an elevation of 3,015 feet (919 meters) above sea level. In 2020, only 21 people lived here.

Buck Meadows is very close to the border of Tuolumne County. It is right on State Route 120, which is a main road. The town of Groveland is about 11 miles (18 km) to the west. Buck Meadows shares its ZIP Code (95321) with Groveland.

The area gets its name from Buck's Meadow, a nearby spot. Long ago, it was also called Hamilton's Station. This might have been a stop for stagecoaches, which were like old-fashioned buses.

East of Buck Meadows, you can find a place called "Rim of the World." It offers amazing views of the canyon where the South Fork of the Tuolumne River flows. Even further east, there's a picnic area called "Rainbow Pool" in the Stanislaus National Forest. It's a great spot to cool off on hot days.

Buck Meadows is home to the Lucky Buck Restaurant. The U.S. Forest Service has a fire lookout at Smith Peak, which helps watch over the area. There's also a U.S. Forest Service campground and a fire station in the community. The Pines campground is a popular place for visitors.

History of Buck Meadows

Buck Meadows began as a stop for stagecoaches in the 1870s. It was first set up by a person named Alva Hamilton, which is why it was called Hamilton's Station. Later, the community had its own post office. This post office was open from 1915 to 1925.

Geography and Climate

Buck Meadows is a small area. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 0.535 square miles (1.386 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Weather in Buck Meadows

Buck Meadows has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. On climate maps, this is often shown as "Csa."

Population and People

The 2010 United States census counted 31 people living in Buck Meadows. This means there were about 17.8 people per square mile. Most of the people were White. Some residents were from other races, and a few were of Hispanic or Latino background.

All the people counted in 2010 lived in homes. There were 15 households in total. Some had families, including a few with children under 18. Many households had people living alone. The average number of people in each home was about two.

The population included people of all ages. About 22.6% were under 18 years old. The median age was 44.5 years. This means half the people were younger than 44.5 and half were older. There were more males than females in the community.

Most homes in Buck Meadows were rented. A smaller number were owned by the people living in them.

See also

• In Spanish: Buck Meadows para niños