Pike, California facts for kids
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Pike
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 Pike, California
Location in California
Pike, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.287 sq mi (11.102 km2) |
| • Land | 4.287 sq mi (11.102 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,445 ft (1,050 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 159 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658637; 2583112 |
Pike, once known as Pike City, is a small community in Sierra County, California, United States. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for collecting population data. Pike is located about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west-southwest of Alleghany.
The community got its name from Pike County, Missouri. A post office first opened here in 1877 as Pike City Post Office. It changed to Pike Post Office in 1895 and closed in 1954. In 2020, about 159 people lived in Pike.
Did you know that playwright and director Zach Helm calls Pike home?
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Where is Pike?
Pike is located in the state of California. It is part of Sierra County. The community sits at an elevation of 3,445 feet (1,050 meters) above sea level.
Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pike covers an area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Pike?
The 2010 United States Census counted 134 people living in Pike. This means there were about 31 people for every square mile (12 people per square kilometer).
Community Makeup
Most people in Pike are White. There were also a few people of Native American and Asian backgrounds. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 66 households in Pike. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- 13 households (about 20%) had children under 18 living there.
- Many households were married couples living together.
- Some households were made up of single individuals.
- The average household had about 2 people.
- There were 39 families in total, with an average family size of about 2.5 people.
Age Groups
The people in Pike are of various ages:
- About 12% were under 18 years old.
- A small group (2.2%) was between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group (46.3%) was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21% of the population was 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Pike was 50.9 years.
Housing in Pike
There were 90 housing units in Pike. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
- Most homes (87.9%) were owned by the people living in them.
- About 12.1% of homes were rented.
Most of the people in Pike lived in homes they owned.
See also
- In Spanish: Pike (California) para niños
