Cold Springs, El Dorado County, California facts for kids
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Cold Springs
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 Cold Springs
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.755 sq mi (1.957 km2) |
| • Land | 0.755 sq mi (1.957 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
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| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 736.4/sq mi (284.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 252652; 2628720 |
Cold Springs, once known as Cold Spring, is a small community in El Dorado County, California. It is a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
Cold Springs is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Placerville. It sits at an elevation of 1,207 feet (368 meters) above sea level. In 2020, the population of Cold Springs was 556 people.
Early History
A post office was open in Cold Spring, as it was called back then, for many years. It started operating in or before 1852 and continued until 1874. This shows that the area was an active community during that time.
Population Facts
Cold Springs was first recognized as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. This means it was officially counted as a specific community for the first time in 2010.
In the 2010 United States Census, Cold Springs had a population of 446 people. The community had about 590 people living in each square mile (228 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Cold Springs in 2010 were White. There were also smaller numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 9.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
All 446 people counted in the 2010 Census lived in homes. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
Homes and Families
There were 196 households in Cold Springs in 2010. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 22% of these households had children under 18 years old.
- More than half of the households (52.6%) were married couples.
- About 28.6% of households were made up of single individuals.
- Many older adults, aged 65 or more, lived alone in about 19.9% of households.
The average number of people living in each household was 2.28. For families, the average size was 2.76 people.
Age Groups
The population of Cold Springs in 2010 included people of all ages:
- 17.9% were under 18 years old.
- 5.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 14.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 33.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 28.9% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Cold Springs was 53.1 years. This means half the people were younger than 53.1 and half were older.
Housing
In 2010, there were 207 housing units in Cold Springs. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
- Most of these homes (83.7%) were owned by the people living in them.
- The remaining 16.3% were rented.
This means that most people in Cold Springs owned their homes. About 84.3% of the population lived in homes they owned, and 15.7% lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Cold Springs (condado de El Dorado) para niños
