Courtland, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Abandoned courthouse in Courtland
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Location of Courtland in Sacramento County, California.
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 Courtland, California
Location in California
Courtland, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sacramento |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 326 |
| • Density | 181.11/sq mi (69.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95615
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| Area code(s) | Area codes 916 and 279 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1655931 |
Courtland is a small community in Sacramento County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined for gathering population information. Courtland is located along the Sacramento River, about 17 miles (27 km) south of the city of Sacramento.
Courtland has its own post office with the ZIP code 95615. This post office has been around since 1872. The community was named after Courtland Sims. He was the son of James V. Sims, a local landowner who started a place for steamboats to land in 1870.
Where is Courtland Located?
Courtland is a small area of land. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Courtland?
The 2020 Census counted 326 people living in Courtland. Back in 2010, there were 355 people. This means the population density was about 197 people per square mile (76 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Courtland are White, making up about 69.6% of the population in 2010. About 56.3% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, 277 people lived in regular homes. The rest lived in group homes that were not institutions. There were 115 households in total. About 27% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.41 people.
The population includes people of all ages:
- 21.7% were under 18 years old.
- 10.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Courtland was 41.1 years.
The Pear Fair
Courtland is famous for hosting the annual Pear Fair. This fun event celebrates the harvest of Bartlett pears from the California Delta region. It's a long-standing tradition that started in 1972. Unfortunately, the 2020 Pear Fair had to be canceled because of the Covid-19 crisis.
See also
In Spanish: Courtland (California) para niños
