Lake Davis, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lake Davis
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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 Lake Davis, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.382 sq mi (13.942 km2) |
| • Land | 5.378 sq mi (13.930 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.012 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 5,886 ft (1,794 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 13.38/sq mi (5.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
96137
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-39483 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853397 |
Lake Davis is a small community in Plumas County, California, United States. It's located right next to a beautiful lake also called Lake Davis. This area is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2020, about 72 people lived here.
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Where is Lake Davis?
Lake Davis is found in California at these coordinates: 39 degrees 52 minutes 8 seconds North, and 120 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the total area of Lake Davis is about 5.4 square miles (which is about 13.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Lake Davis has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from recent censuses:
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Lake Davis was 45 people. This means there were about 8.4 people living in each square mile.
There were 23 households in Lake Davis. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households (17 of them) were married couples. Only 2 households had children under 18 living there.
The people living in Lake Davis were mostly adults. About 8.9% were under 18 years old. The largest group, 53.3%, were between 45 and 64 years old. About 26.7% were 65 years or older. The average age was about 60.5 years.
All 45 people lived in homes that they owned. No one lived in rented homes at that time.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Lake Davis had 23 people living there, with 10 households. The population density was about 3.7 people per square mile.
The age groups were a bit different in 2000. About 30.4% were between 25 and 44 years old. Another 39.1% were between 45 and 64 years old, and 30.4% were 65 or older. The average age was 60 years.
Grizzly Valley Dam
The community of Lake Davis is located just below the Grizzly Valley Dam. This dam is very important because it holds back the water that forms Lake Davis itself.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Davis para niños
