Forest Meadows, California facts for kids
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Forest Meadows
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Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
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 Forest Meadows, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Calaveras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.655 sq mi (14.647 km2) |
| • Land | 5.655 sq mi (14.647 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,376 ft (1,029 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,249 |
| • Density | 220.87/sq mi (85.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95247
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-24897 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1804875, 2408228 |
Forest Meadows is a small community located in Calaveras County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government just for counting people and collecting information.
In 2010, the population of Forest Meadows was 1,249 people. This was a slight increase from the 1,197 people who lived there in 2000.
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Where is Forest Meadows?
Forest Meadows is found in the state of California. It covers an area of about 5.7 square miles (which is about 14.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Forest Meadows?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,197 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,249 | 4.3% | |
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The 2010 census showed that 1,249 people lived in Forest Meadows. Most of the people living here were White (about 95.9%). There were also smaller groups of Asian, Native American, and people from two or more races. About 4.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most people lived in family homes. There were 586 households in total. About 13.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.13 people.
Age Groups in Forest Meadows
The people in Forest Meadows come from all age groups. In 2010:
- About 12.2% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 5.8% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 11.1% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- A large group, about 37.3%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- The oldest group, about 33.5%, was 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Forest Meadows was about 58 years old.
Homes in Forest Meadows
There were 845 housing units in Forest Meadows. Most of these homes were lived in by their owners (about 83.3%). The rest were rented out (about 16.7%). This means most people in Forest Meadows own their homes.
See also
In Spanish: Forest Meadows para niños
