Linden, California facts for kids
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Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California
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 Linden, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Joaquin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.461 sq mi (19.324 km2) |
| • Land | 7.409 sq mi (19.189 km2) |
| • Water | 0.052 sq mi (0.135 km2) 0.70% |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
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| • Total | 1,863 |
| • Density | 249.70/sq mi (96.409/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95236
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| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-41670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277540 |
Linden is a small community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2020, about 1,863 people lived there.
Linden is famous for its annual Cherry Festival, which happens every spring. This festival celebrates the area's rich cherry farming.
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Linden's Location and Size
Linden is located in California, about 13 miles northeast of the city of Stockton. You can find it along California Highway 26.
The community covers an area of about 7.5 square miles (19.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part being water.
Who Lives in Linden?
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Linden's population has grown over the years. In 2000, there were 1,103 people. By 2010, this number increased to 1,784. The latest count in 2020 showed 1,863 residents.
Linden's Population in 2010
In 2010, Linden had 1,784 residents. Most people, about 86.4%, were White. About 7.1% were from other races, and 4.1% were from two or more races. Around 21.6% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 631 households in Linden. Many households, 43.6%, had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.83 people.
The ages of people in Linden varied. About 28.9% were under 18 years old. Around 12.4% were 65 years or older. The average age was about 36.9 years.
Most homes in Linden were owned by the people living in them. About 77.7% of homes were owner-occupied, while 22.3% were rented.
Linden's Population in 2000
In 2000, Linden had 1,103 people living in 384 households. The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with about 88% White residents. Around 14% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 42.4% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.87 people. The average age of residents was 38 years.
Famous People and Events in Linden
Linden has a few interesting connections to movies and sports.
- Movie Location: The 1974 film Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry was filmed in and around Linden.
- Music Inspiration: The band Pavement, from nearby Stockton, mentioned Linden in their song "Feed 'Em to the (Linden) Lions." This song is on their 1992 album Watery, Domestic.
- Olympic Swimmer: Ervin Zádor, a gold medalist in water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics, lived his last years in Linden. He was famous for an incident in a match known as the "Blood in the Water match."
- Baseball Star: Aaron Judge, a famous baseball player for the New York Yankees, grew up in Linden. He won the AL Rookie of the Year in 2017 and the AL Most Valuable Player award in 2022. He also holds the record for the most home runs in a single season in the American League.
See also
In Spanish: Linden (California) para niños
