Lake of the Pines, California facts for kids
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Lake of the Pines
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Location in Nevada County and the state of California
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 Lake of the Pines, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.846 sq mi (4.781 km2) |
| • Land | 1.495 sq mi (3.872 km2) |
| • Water | 0.351 sq mi (0.908 km2) 19.00% |
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,301 |
| • Density | 2,329.9/sq mi (899.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95602
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-39690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1682905 |
Lake of the Pines is a special community in Nevada County, California, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area defined for counting people. It is also a private, gated neighborhood. In 2010, about 3,917 people lived there.
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A Look Back: How Lake of the Pines Started
Lake of the Pines was planned and built by property developers. They started creating this community in the 1960s.
Exploring Lake of the Pines: Location and Features
Lake of the Pines is found in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. It sits at coordinates 39.038571 degrees North and 121.061354 degrees West.
The area defined as the CDP covers about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is water. This means water makes up about 19% of the total area.
The Lake and Community Layout
The community is built around a reservoir, which is also called Lake of the Pines. This lake was made by building a dam on Magnolia Creek. The lake is part of the Bear River watershed. The highest point of the lake is about 1,507 feet (459 meters) above sea level.
Inside the gated community, there is a golf course. It winds around the lake, offering scenic views. People usually enter the community through its main entrance on Magnolia Road. This road is just northeast of Combie Road.
CDP Boundaries vs. Gated Community
It's interesting to know that the official boundaries of the census-designated place (CDP) are a bit different from the gated community itself. The CDP lines often follow streets. This means the CDP might not include some parts of the gated community. It also includes a shopping center located on Combie Road. Even though Lake of the Pines is in Nevada County, its postal address is considered part of Auburn. Auburn is a city in Placer County.
Who Lives in Lake of the Pines: Population Facts
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Lake of the Pines was 3,917 people. This means there were about 2,122 people living in each square mile (819 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Lake of the Pines were White (93.7%). There were also smaller numbers of people from other racial backgrounds. About 6.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,567 households in Lake of the Pines. About 30.5% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many households (62.3%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.50 people. The average family size was 2.84 people.
Age Groups in 2010
The population had different age groups:
- About 22.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 15.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 24.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake of the Pines was 49.5 years.
Homes and Housing in 2010
There were 1,768 housing units in the area. Most of these homes (78.7%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (21.3%) were rented. About 74.9% of the population lived in homes they owned, and 25.1% lived in rented homes.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, Lake of the Pines had a population of 3,956 people. There were 1,554 households and 1,252 families. The population density was about 2,634 people per square mile (1,017 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people were White (96.46%). About 3.19% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in 2000
The age breakdown in 2000 was:
- About 22.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 4.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 18.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 27.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in 2000 was 47 years.
See also
In Spanish: Lake of the Pines para niños
