Isleton, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Isleton
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Downtown Isleton, a National Historic Landmark
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Location of Isleton in Sacramento County, California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Sacramento |
| Incorporated | May 14, 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 10.50% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 794 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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844 |
| • Density | 1,804./sq mi (741.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95641
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| Area code | 916, 279 |
| FIPS code | 06-36882 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 277531, 2410122 |
Isleton is a small city in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is located on Andrus Island. This area is part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, which has many wetlands.
The city's population was 794 in 2020. Isleton is known for its preserved 19th-century storefronts. Some of these buildings show unique Chinese influences. California State Route 160 goes through the city. It also crosses the Isleton Bridge, built in 1923. Isleton is part of the larger Sacramento metropolitan area.
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History
Isleton was founded in 1874 by Josiah Pool. He planned the town and built a wharf on the Sacramento River. Soon, a busy town grew around it.
However, Isleton faced challenges from floods. Major floods happened in 1878, 1881, 1890, 1907, and 1972. These floods caused difficulties for the town. As farming grew in the area, three canneries opened in Isleton. Most of the workers at these canneries were from Asian countries.
Chinese immigrants began arriving in Isleton around 1875. At its busiest, the Chinese part of the city had about 1,500 people. There was also a Japantown located just east of Chinatown. Today, the Chinese and Japanese districts are recognized as important historic places.
When the canneries closed, the city's population began to shrink. However, it has started to grow again since 2010. In 2012, the city changed how it provided police services.
Geography
Isleton is located at 38°9′43″N 121°36′33″W / 38.16194°N 121.60917°W.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.5 square miles (1.27 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. About 10.5% of the city's total area is water.
Climate
Isleton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. This type of climate is often called "Csa" on climate maps.
Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,090 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,837 | −12.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,597 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,039 | −34.9% | |
| 1970 | 909 | −12.5% | |
| 1980 | 914 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 833 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 828 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 804 | −2.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 844 | 5.0% | |
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Who Lives Here?
In 2010, Isleton had a population of 804 people. This means there were about 1,637 people per square mile.
The people living in Isleton came from many backgrounds:
- About 67.4% were White.
- About 39.3% were Hispanic or Latino.
- About 5.1% were Asian.
- About 1.2% were African American.
- About 1.2% were Native American.
- About 0.5% were Pacific Islander.
- About 17.3% were from other races.
- About 7.2% were from two or more races.
There were 331 households in the city. About 29% of these households had children under 18. The average household had 2.43 people. The average family had 3.35 people.
The median age in Isleton was 42.1 years.
- About 23.8% of the people were under 18.
- About 8.8% were aged 18 to 24.
- About 21.4% were aged 25 to 44.
- About 29.2% were aged 45 to 64.
- About 16.8% were 65 or older.
2000 Census Details
In 2000, Isleton had 828 people living in 343 households. The population density was about 2,071 people per square mile.
The racial makeup of the city was:
- 69.57% White
- 1.45% African American
- 1.45% Native American
- 9.78% Asian
- 0.24% Pacific Islander
- 10.02% from other races
- 7.49% from two or more races.
About 26.93% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The median age was 38 years.
- 25.5% of people were under 18.
- 6.8% were 18 to 24.
- 27.1% were 25 to 44.
- 24.3% were 45 to 64.
- 16.4% were 65 or older.
Images for kids
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Arched bridge with a drawbridge section over the Sacramento River just north of Isleton
See also
In Spanish: Isleton para niños
