Pine Canyon, California facts for kids
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Pine Canyon, California
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 Pine Canyon, California
Location in California
Pine Canyon, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Monterey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.337 sq mi (8.642 km2) |
| • Land | 3.336 sq mi (8.639 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
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| • Total | 1,871 |
| • Density | 560.9/sq mi (216.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
93930 (King City)
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| GNIS feature ID | 2583113 |
Pine Canyon is a small community in Monterey County, California. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it's not officially a city or town.
Pine Canyon is located just south of King City. It sits at an elevation of 515 feet (157 m) (about 157 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 1,871 people lived there.
Where is Pine Canyon Located?
Pine Canyon is in the eastern part of Monterey County. It's on the southwest side of the Salinas Valley. The community is about 3 miles (5 km) (5 kilometers) south of King City.
It's also less than 1 mile (1.6 km) (1.6 kilometers) south of U.S. Route 101. This major highway can take you northwest about 45 miles (72 km) (72 kilometers) to Salinas, which is the main city in the county. If you go southeast on the highway, it's about 55 miles (89 km) (89 kilometers) to Paso Robles.
The total area of Pine Canyon is about 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (8.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.03%, is water.
Who Lives in Pine Canyon?
In 2010, the population of Pine Canyon was 1,822 people. This means there were about 546.1 inhabitants per square mile (210.9/km2) people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Pine Canyon lived in homes. Almost everyone (99.7%) lived in a household. The average household had about 3.28 people.
The community has a mix of ages. About 30.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Pine Canyon was about 34.4 years.
Most homes were owned by the people living in them (81%). About 19% of homes were rented.
Community Services
The Little Bear Water Company provides water services to the residents of Pine Canyon.
See also
In Spanish: Pine Canyon (California) para niños
