Opal Cliffs, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Opal Cliffs
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Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,458 |
| • Density | 3,229/sq mi (1,241.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95062
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| Area code(s) | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-53924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659307 |
Opal Cliffs is a small community in Santa Cruz County, California, in the United States. It's not an official city, but an "unincorporated community." This means it's a settled area that doesn't have its own local government.
Back in 2000, about 6,458 people lived there. The United States Census Bureau used to count Opal Cliffs as a special area for statistics. However, before the 2010 census, this area was changed. It became part of a new statistical area called Pleasure Point. So, the way the government defines Opal Cliffs might be a bit different from how local people think of the area.
Location and Size of Opal Cliffs
Opal Cliffs is located right on the coast of California. Its exact coordinates are 36.961500 degrees North and -121.970920 degrees West.
The area that was once defined as Opal Cliffs for the census was about 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers) in total. A good part of this area is actually water! About 0.8 square miles (2 square kilometers) was land, and 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers) was water. This means over 60% of the area was water.
Who Lives in Opal Cliffs?
In 2000, there were 6,458 people living in Opal Cliffs. These people lived in 2,843 homes. Many different types of families and individuals called Opal Cliffs home.
The population was made up of people of various ages. About 18.5% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 10.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living in Opal Cliffs was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: Opal Cliffs (California) para niños
