Nice, California facts for kids
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Nice, California
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Location within Lake County and California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.728 sq mi (4.474 km2) |
| • Land | 1.728 sq mi (4.474 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,731 |
| • Density | 1,580.4/sq mi (610.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95464
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-51294 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659227 |
Nice is a small community located in Lake County, California, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting statistics. However, it is not an officially incorporated city or town with its own local government.
Nice is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Upper Lake. It sits at an elevation of 1,362 feet (415 meters) above sea level. In 2010, the population of Nice was 2,731 people. This was a slight increase from the 2,509 people counted in 2000.
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History of Nice
The area now known as Nice had a different name long ago. It was first called Clear Lake Villas.
Around the year 1930, a man named Charles William Bayne decided to change the name. He renamed the place after his former hometown, which was Nice, France. The Nice post office officially opened in 1930, using the new name.
Geography of Nice
Nice is located in Lake County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of Nice is land.
The total area of this community is about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Population and People
This section shares information about the people who live in Nice. This data comes from the official U.S. Census.
2010 Census Information
In 2010, the population of Nice was 2,731 people. This means there were about 1,581 people living in each square mile (610 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Nice lived in regular homes. Only a very small number lived in group housing or institutions.
Diversity in Nice
The census also looked at the different backgrounds of the people living in Nice.
- About 80.1% of the people were White.
- About 5.8% were Native American.
- About 2.4% were African American.
- About 1.5% were Asian.
- A small number were Pacific Islander or from other backgrounds.
- About 5.4% of the people identified with two or more racial backgrounds.
- About 14.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in Nice
The population of Nice includes people of all ages.
- About 18.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 33.9%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.8% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Nice was about 46.6 years old.
Homes in Nice
In 2010, there were 1,234 households in Nice. A household means all the people living together in one home.
- About 23.6% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes were owned by the people living in them (57.6%).
- The rest of the homes were rented (42.4%).
