Eagleville, California facts for kids
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Eagleville
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 Eagleville
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Modoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.970 sq mi (2.512 km2) |
| • Land | 0.970 sq mi (2.512 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,642 ft (1,415 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 46.4/sq mi (17.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
96110
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655985; 2628727 |
Eagleville is a small community in Modoc County, California. It is called a census-designated place because the government counts its population for official records. Eagleville is about 25 miles (40 km) east-southeast of Alturas. It sits high up, at 4,642 feet (1,415 meters) above sea level. In 2020, 45 people lived there. This was a bit less than in 2010, when 59 people lived in Eagleville.
Eagleville is found in a beautiful area called Surprise Valley. It is a quiet place located south of Cedarville. The special mail code for Eagleville is 96110.
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Discover Eagleville
Wired phone numbers in Eagleville start with (530) 279-2xxx or 279-6xxx. These phone lines are connected through the Cedarville phone system. A company called Citizens Utilities provides the phone service. There used to be an airport called Eagleville Airport (FAA identifier: A22). However, it has been closed since the winter of 2000.
A Look Back in Time
The first post office in Eagleville opened a long time ago, in 1868. This means people have been living and sending mail from Eagleville for over 150 years! In 1913, a book described Eagleville as being near one of the Alkali Lakes. At that time, about 150 people lived there.
Where is Eagleville?
Eagleville covers a small area of land. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community is about 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land, with no water within its official boundaries.
Who Lives in Eagleville?
In 2010, the 2010 United States Census counted 59 people living in Eagleville. This means there were about 60 people for every square mile. Most people living in Eagleville were White. A small number of people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
All 59 people lived in homes, not in places like dorms or group homes. There were 29 homes in total. Many of these homes were lived in by married couples. Some homes had children under 18. The average number of people in each home was about 2.
The people in Eagleville were of different ages. About 13.6% were under 18 years old. Many people were between 45 and 64 years old, making up 44.1% of the population. About 25.4% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Eagleville was about 56.6 years.
Most homes in Eagleville were owned by the people living in them. About 72.4% of homes were owner-occupied. The rest, about 27.6%, were rented.
Famous Faces from Eagleville
One famous person connected to Eagleville was Joseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan. He was born in 1912 and passed away in 1952. Arky Vaughan was a professional baseball player. He played for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1932 and 1948. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, mostly as a shortstop.
After he stopped playing baseball, Arky Vaughan owned a ranch near Eagleville. Sadly, he drowned in an accident while fishing with a friend. Arky Vaughan was a very talented player. He was chosen to be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
