Lake Don Pedro, California facts for kids
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Lake Don Pedro
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Location in Mariposa County, California
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 Lake Don Pedro
Location in California
Lake Don Pedro
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Mariposa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.707 sq mi (51.04 km2) |
| • Land | 18.421 sq mi (47.71 km2) |
| • Water | 1.286 sq mi (3.33 km2) 6.53% |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,765 |
| • Density | 95.8/sq mi (37.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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| GNIS feature ID | 2627934 |
Lake Don Pedro is a special kind of community in Mariposa County, California. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town. The community is located high up, about 1,122 feet (342 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 1,765 people lived there.
Exploring Lake Don Pedro's Geography
This community is in the very northwest part of Mariposa County. It shares borders with Tuolumne County to the north and west. To the southwest, it borders Merced County. The eastern edge of Lake Don Pedro reaches the shores of Lake McClure. This lake is a large reservoir built on the Merced River.
The area of Lake Don Pedro covers about 19.7 square miles (51 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 18.4 square miles (47.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers), is water. This means about 6.53% of the area is covered by water.
A road called California State Route 132 goes through the northern parts of Lake Don Pedro. If you drive east on this road, you'll reach Coulterville in about 13 miles (21 km). Driving west for about 8 miles (13 km) will take you to La Grange. A larger city, Modesto, is about 40 miles (64 km) to the west.
Population Facts
In 2010, the population of Lake Don Pedro was 1,077 people. This means there were about 85.7 people living in each square mile. The most recent count in 2020 showed the population had grown to 1,765 people.
Most of the people living in Lake Don Pedro live in family homes. In 2010, all 1,077 people lived in households. There were 441 households in total. The average household had about 2.44 people.
The population includes people of all ages. In 2010, about 18.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Lake Don Pedro was about 50.2 years.
Most homes in Lake Don Pedro are owned by the people who live in them. In 2010, about 83.4% of the homes were owner-occupied. The remaining 16.6% were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Don Pedro para niños
