Garden Farms, California facts for kids
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Garden Farms
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Location of Garden Farms in San Luis Obispo County, California.
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 Garden Farms, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Luis Obispo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.093 sq mi (2.832 km2) |
| • Land | 1.093 sq mi (2.832 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
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| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 353.2/sq mi (136.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583022 |
Garden Farms is a small community in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it is an area that the government counts for population. However, it is not an officially incorporated city or town.
Garden Farms is located between two other places: Santa Margarita and Atascadero, California. It sits at an elevation of about 955 feet (291 meters) above sea level. In 2010, the United States census reported that 386 people lived in Garden Farms.
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Geography of Garden Farms
Garden Farms covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
History of Garden Farms
Garden Farms was first developed in 1918. A man named Edward Gardner Lewis bought land from a large ranch called Rancho Santa Margarita. His idea was to create farms in this area. These farms would grow food and other produce. The plan was for this produce to supply the nearby town of Atascadero.
However, a difficult economic time happened after World War I. This period was called a recession. Because of this recession, Edward Gardner Lewis's plan did not succeed as he hoped.
Population and People
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The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Garden Farms. It showed that the total population was 386 people. This means there were about 353 people living in each square mile.
All 386 people lived in regular homes and households. No one lived in group homes or institutions at that time.
Age Groups in Garden Farms
The population of Garden Farms includes people of all ages.
- About 80 people were under 18 years old.
- Around 22 people were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 84 people were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group was 154 people, aged 45 to 64 years old.
- About 46 people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Garden Farms was about 45.7 years.
Homes and Housing
In 2010, there were 169 housing units in Garden Farms. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live. Most of these homes were owned by the people living in them. About 111 homes (almost 70%) were owner-occupied. The other 48 homes (about 30%) were rented by the people living there.
This means that most people in Garden Farms lived in homes they owned. About 281 people lived in owner-occupied homes. Around 105 people lived in rental homes.
See also
In Spanish: Garden Farms para niños
