Lompico, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lompico
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 Lompico, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.374 sq mi (8.738 km2) |
| • Land | 3.374 sq mi (8.738 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,154 |
| • Density | 342.03/sq mi (132.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95018
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| Area code(s) | 831 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583060 |
Lompico is a small community located in Santa Cruz County, California. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city.
The name Lompico comes from two Spanish words: Loma (meaning "Hill") and Pico (meaning "Peak"). This makes sense because Lompico is located in a hilly area. It sits about 968 feet (295 meters) above sea level.
Lompico was founded in 1927. It shares its ZIP code (95018) with the nearby town of Felton. The area code for phones in Lompico is 831. In 2010, about 1,137 people lived in Lompico.
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Exploring Lompico's Location
Lompico is found in a beautiful part of California. It is close to other towns like Scotts Valley, California, Ben Lomond, California, and Felton, California. You can find Lompico on a map at latitude 37.106 and longitude -122.053.
The United States Census Bureau says that Lompico covers an area of about 3.4 square miles (8.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Lompico's Weather
Lompico has a special kind of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means that the summers are warm and dry, but not extremely hot. The average monthly temperatures usually stay below 71.6°F (22°C). This type of climate is often found in places like the Mediterranean Sea region.
Who Lives in Lompico?
The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Lompico. In 2010, the population was 1,137 people. This means there were about 337 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Lompico were White (88.4%). There were also smaller groups of people who identified as African American, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 10.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most people (98.9%) lived in regular homes, not in group living situations. There were 480 households in Lompico. About 24% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many households were made up of married couples. The average household had about 2.34 people.
The population of Lompico includes people of all ages. About 17.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 42.7% of the people were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age in Lompico was 44.2 years.
Most homes in Lompico (79%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (21%) were rented.
Famous Visitors and Residents
Lompico has been a quiet retreat for some well-known people:
- Jerry Garcia, a famous musician from the band Grateful Dead, had a family country house in Lompico. He visited it when he was young. A well-known story says he had an accident there that caused him to lose part of his middle finger.
- Janis Joplin, another very famous singer, often practiced music with her band "Big Brother and the Holding Company" in Lompico.
See also
In Spanish: Lompico para niños
