Mount Hermon, California facts for kids
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Mount Hermon
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Cross on the summit of Mount Hermon
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 Mount Hermon
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.889 sq mi (2.303 km2) |
| • Land | 0.889 sq mi (2.303 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,110 |
| • Density | 1,249/sq mi (482.0/km2) |
| ZIP code |
95041
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| Area code(s) | 831 |
Mount Hermon is a small community in Santa Cruz County, California. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area the government uses to collect information about people.
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History of Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon has an interesting past. In 1841, the very first water-powered sawmill in California was built here. It was located where Bean Creek and Zayante Creek meet. Four men, including Peter Lassen, built it.
From Tuxedo Junction to Mount Hermon
Before 1906, this area was known as "Tuxedo Junction." It was a stop on the South Coast Pacific Railroad. This train line went from Alameda to Santa Cruz. There was a hotel called Hotel Tuxedo here.
On April 14, 1906, a group bought the hotel. This group later became the Mount Hermon Association, Inc. Five women from the group chose a new name for the area. They picked "Mount Hermon" after a mountain in the Holy Land.
A Christian Retreat Center
The land was planned to be a Christian retreat center. A retreat center is a place where people go to relax, learn, and focus on their faith. The dedication day for this center was July 22, 1906. It was called "The Great Day." About 1,400 people came to the event at the Zayante Inn. Dr. Reuben A. Torrey, who was the President of the Moody Bible Institute, spoke at the event.
Sadly, the Zayante Inn and other small buildings burned down on April 18, 1921. Today, the Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center is on much of the original land. It has three different facilities. There are also hundreds of private homes, a post office, and a bookstore in Mount Hermon.
Geography of Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon covers a small area. It is about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land.
Population of Mount Hermon
In 2010, about 1,037 people lived in Mount Hermon. By 2020, the population grew to 1,110 people. This means about 1,166 people lived in each square mile in 2010.
Most people in Mount Hermon are White. There are also people from other backgrounds living here. About 8% of the people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
The population includes people of all ages. About 23% of the people are under 18 years old. About 9.5% are 65 years or older. The average age in Mount Hermon is about 39 years old.
There are about 408 homes in Mount Hermon. Many homes have children living in them. About half of the homes are owned by the people who live there. The other half are rented.
Notable people from Mount Hermon
Some well-known people have lived in Mount Hermon:
- Jordan Beck is an NFL football player.
- Joy Williams is a singer. She moved to Mount Hermon with her family in 1993. Her father became the CEO of the Mount Hermon Christian Camps and Conference Center.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Hermon (California) para niños
