Camino, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camino
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Location of Camino in El Dorado County, California.
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 Camino
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,133 ft (955 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,871 |
| • Density | 727.73/sq mi (280.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95709
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658198, 2582961 |
Camino is a small community in El Dorado County, California. Its name means "Path" in Spanish. In 2020, about 1,871 people lived there.
Camino is located high up in the mountains. It sits about 3,133 feet (955 meters) above sea level. Because it's so high, it often snows several times each year.
This area is famous for its apple picking in the fall. Many people visit to pick fresh apples. Because of this, Camino is sometimes confused with a nearby area called Apple Hill. Camino also has many Christmas tree farms. An event called the Apple Hill Run happens there every year.
Camino is found along U.S. Route 50. It is about halfway between the cities of Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe. The first post office in Camino opened in 1904. The area uses the ZIP code 95709 and the area code 530.
Nearby towns and cities include Pollock Pines, Placerville, and Coloma.
Who Lives in Camino?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,871 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 |
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Camino was first counted as a special place for the 2010 U.S. Census. In 2010, its population was 1,750 people. Most of the people living in Camino were White. About 11.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The census also looked at how many people lived in homes. All 1,750 people lived in regular households. There were 723 homes in total. About 26% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
The people in Camino are of different ages. About 21% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 22% were 65 years or older. The average age in Camino was about 47.8 years old.
What is the Climate Like?
Camino has a "Mediterranean Climate". This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
| Climate data for Camino, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.9 (10.5) |
52.5 (11.4) |
56.0 (13.3) |
61.8 (16.6) |
69.8 (21.0) |
79.5 (26.4) |
88.0 (31.1) |
88.3 (31.3) |
82.6 (28.1) |
71.9 (22.2) |
58.4 (14.7) |
49.9 (9.9) |
67.5 (19.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
33.7 (0.9) |
40.3 (4.6) |
47.1 (8.4) |
53.5 (11.9) |
53.0 (11.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
41.0 (5.0) |
33.6 (0.9) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
39.1 (3.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 10.37 (263) |
9.39 (239) |
9.08 (231) |
5.14 (131) |
3.58 (91) |
1.04 (26) |
0.10 (2.5) |
0.15 (3.8) |
0.50 (13) |
3.13 (80) |
5.47 (139) |
10.45 (265) |
58.4 (1,484.3) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.7 (22) |
5.8 (15) |
4.6 (12) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.5 (8.9) |
27 (69.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
- In Spanish: Camino (California) para niños
