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Mi-Wuk Village
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Mi-Wuk Village, California is located in the United States
Mi-Wuk Village, California
Mi-Wuk Village, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Tuolumne
Area
 • Total 2.784 sq mi (7.210 km2)
 • Land 2.778 sq mi (7.196 km2)
 • Water 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
4,678 ft (1,426 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 935
 • Density 335.85/sq mi (129.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95346
Area code(s) 209
FIPS code 06-48298
GNIS feature ID 0277556

Mi-Wuk Village is a small community in Tuolumne 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 935 people lived here. The village got its name in 1955 from the Miwok Indians, thanks to Harry Hoeffler, who helped develop the area.

Exploring Mi-Wuk Village's Location

Mi-Wuk Village is located at specific coordinates: 38 degrees, 3 minutes, 40 seconds North and 120 degrees, 11 minutes, 15 seconds West. You can find it on a map using these numbers.

The United States Census Bureau says that Mi-Wuk Village covers about 2.8 square miles (7.2 square kilometers). Almost all of this area (99.80%) is land, and a very small part (0.20%) is water.

Mi-Wuk Village Weather and Climate

Mi-Wuk Village has a special kind of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means the summers are warm but not too hot, and they are usually dry. The average monthly temperatures during summer don't go above 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius).

The winters are cool and wet, often with snow. This type of climate is sometimes called "Csb" on climate maps.

Climate data for Mi-Wuk Village, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 73
(23)
74
(23)
80
(27)
84
(29)
92
(33)
99
(37)
105
(41)
103
(39)
99
(37)
93
(34)
82
(28)
76
(24)
105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 48.0
(8.9)
50.8
(10.4)
54.1
(12.3)
59.8
(15.4)
68.8
(20.4)
78.4
(25.8)
85.2
(29.6)
84.6
(29.2)
78.9
(26.1)
67.5
(19.7)
55.2
(12.9)
48.1
(8.9)
65.0
(18.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 29.0
(−1.7)
29.5
(−1.4)
31.9
(−0.1)
34.9
(1.6)
43.1
(6.2)
51.8
(11.0)
57.9
(14.4)
56.5
(13.6)
52.8
(11.6)
42.5
(5.8)
34.7
(1.5)
29.3
(−1.5)
41.2
(5.1)
Record low °F (°C) 4
(−16)
−2
(−19)
6
(−14)
14
(−10)
22
(−6)
29
(−2)
39
(4)
35
(2)
30
(−1)
17
(−8)
12
(−11)
−3
(−19)
−3
(−19)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 8.0
(200)
6.8
(170)
6.2
(160)
3.8
(97)
2.3
(58)
0.7
(18)
0.2
(5.1)
0.1
(2.5)
0.7
(18)
2.6
(66)
4.5
(110)
7.9
(200)
43.8
(1,104.6)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 22.8
(58)
23.9
(61)
19.8
(50)
11.3
(29)
0.9
(2.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
6.0
(15)
20
(51)
105
(267.06)
Source: Weatherbase

Who Lives in Mi-Wuk Village?

This section shares details about the people living in Mi-Wuk Village. This information comes from official counts called a census.

Population in 2010

The 2010 United States Census counted 941 people living in Mi-Wuk Village. This means there were about 338 people for every square mile.

Most people (92.6%) were White. A small number were African American (0.5%) or Native American (1.8%). About 7.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

All 941 people lived in homes, not in group living places or institutions.

There were 417 homes in total. About 23% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (53%) were married couples. The average number of people in each home was 2.26.

The population included people of all ages. About 17% were under 18 years old. The largest group (36.5%) was between 45 and 64 years old. The average age in Mi-Wuk Village was 50.9 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males.

Most homes (77%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (23%) were rented.

Population in 2000

The census in 2000 counted 1,485 people in Mi-Wuk Village. This was more than the 2010 count. The population density was about 441 people per square mile.

The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with 92.53% White people. About 6.33% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

There were 601 homes. About 28.8% of these homes had children under 18. The average number of people in each home was 2.47.

The population was spread out by age. About 23.9% were under 18 years old. The median age was 44 years.

In 2000, the average income for a household was $51,925. About 8.8% of the people in Mi-Wuk Village lived below the poverty line.

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