Cantua Creek, California facts for kids
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Cantua Creek
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Location in Fresno County and the state of California
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 Cantua Creek, California
Location in the United States
Cantua Creek, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2) |
| • Land | 3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 500 |
| • Density | 131.68/sq mi (50.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93608
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| Area code(s) | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-10816 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 220554, 2407954 |
Cantua Creek is a small community in Fresno County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 500 people lived here. The community was once called Cantua and Cantuna.
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Geography of Cantua Creek
Cantua Creek covers an area of about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate in Cantua Creek
Cantua Creek has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, similar to a desert, but it gets a bit more rain.
History of Cantua Creek
The community of Cantua Creek is located near a stream also called Cantua Creek. This stream flows from the Coast Range mountains towards the Fresno Slough. Long ago, this stream, originally called Arroyo de Cantua, was a stopping point on an old road known as El Camino Viejo.
A famous historical figure named Joaquin Murrieta was known to have a hideout in the mountains near this creek. The first post office in Cantua opened in 1888. It operated for a few years and then the Cantua Creek post office opened in 1941.
People of Cantua Creek
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| 2020 | 500 | — | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Cantua Creek was 466 people. Most of the people living here were of Hispanic or Latino background, making up almost 99% of the population.
There were 113 households in Cantua Creek. Many of these households (58.4%) had children under 18 living in them. The average household had about 4 people.
The community had a mix of ages. About 31% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 28 years, meaning half the population was younger than 28 and half was older.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, Cantua Creek had a larger population of 655 people. Similar to 2010, a large majority (93.74%) of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
At that time, 66.7% of households had children under 18. The average household size was about 4.5 people. The median age was 24 years, showing a younger population compared to 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Cantua Creek para niños
