Calpine, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Calpine
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Location of Calpine in Sierra County, California.
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 Calpine
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.31% |
| Elevation | 4,935 ft (1,504 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 314.08/sq mi (121.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 06-10004 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582957 |
Calpine is a small community in Sierra County, California, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place," which means it's an area defined for counting people by the government. Calpine is located high up in the mountains, about 4,935 feet (1,504 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 223 people lived there.
Where is Calpine?
Calpine is located in California, a state in the western United States. It is part of Sierra County. The area covers about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small amount of water.
A Look Back at Calpine's History
Calpine was started around 1919. It was built to support a large lumber mill called the Davies-Johnson Lumber Mill. A lumber mill is a place where trees are cut into wood for building.
From 1921 to 1940, a special train line helped the town and the mill. This train line was part of the Western Pacific Railroad and ran from Portola, California. However, by 1939, most of the trees in the area had been cut down. Because of this, the mill closed soon after.
The name "Calpine" might have come from a shorter version of the last name "McAlpine."
Who Lives in Calpine?
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| 2020 | 223 | — | |
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According to the 2010 United States Census, 205 people lived in Calpine. The population density was about 288 people per square mile (111 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Calpine lived in homes. There were 96 households in total. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
The population included people of different ages:
- About 18% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 45% of the people were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Calpine was about 49.8 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Calpine para niños
