Pinole, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Pinole
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Downtown Pinole
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| Motto(s):
Honoring the past, embracing the future
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Location of Pinole within California
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 Pinole, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  California |
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| County | Contra Costa | ||
| Incorporated | June 25, 1903 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | council–manager | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.76 sq mi (30.46 km2) | ||
| • Land | 5.10 sq mi (13.22 km2) | ||
| • Water | 6.66 sq mi (17.24 km2) 60.79% | ||
| Elevation | 23 ft (6.4 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 19,022 | ||
| • Density | 3,771.8/sq mi (1,456.31/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
94564
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| Area code(s) | 510, 341 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-57288 | ||
| GNIS feature IDs | 277576, 2411428 | ||
Pinole is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Its name comes from a Spanish word for "cornmeal." In 2020, about 19,022 people lived there.
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History
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The Huchiun tribe lived in the Pinole area a long time ago.
In 1823, Ygnacio Martínez received a large piece of land called Rancho El Pinole. He was a military leader in San Francisco. Martinez built a large house, called a hacienda, in Pinole Valley. This land is now Pinole Valley Park.
In the 1850s, a man named Bernardo Fernandez came from Portugal. He started a trading business near San Pablo Bay. He built the Fernandez Mansion, which is a historic building you can still see today. These early steps helped Pinole grow into a small but busy community.
Pinole grew even more when the Southern Pacific Railroad was built in 1878. A company called California Powder Works also started nearby in Hercules. During this time, Pinole's waterfront was very active. It became an important center for business and banking in the region. The first post office opened in 1878. Pinole officially became a city in 1903.
After World War II, Pinole and the areas around it grew very fast. A major highway, Interstate 80, was built in 1958. This led to many new homes being built. Pinole became a "bedroom community," meaning many people lived there but traveled to work in San Francisco or Oakland. Much of its old industries left, and the town became mostly residential.
Today, Pinole is known for its large shopping areas along Fitzgerald Drive. The Pinole Vista Shopping Center is also popular. The downtown area still has many buildings from the early 1900s. The city is working to keep this historic area special for visitors and the community.
Geography
Pinole covers about 13.6 square miles (30.46 square kilometers). About 5.3 square miles (13.22 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 8.3 square miles (17.24 square kilometers), is water, mostly from San Pablo Bay.
The city of Pinole has special areas where endangered species live. One example is the Santa Cruz Tarweed, a very rare plant. It grows in the California coastal prairie ecosystem. This plant was found when a plan for a new shopping center was being made in the 1980s. The city then made a plan to plant more of this tarweed along Interstate 80. Pinole Creek also flows through the city.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 340 | — | |
| 1910 | 798 | — | |
| 1920 | 967 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 781 | −19.2% | |
| 1940 | 934 | 19.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,147 | 22.8% | |
| 1960 | 6,064 | 428.7% | |
| 1970 | 13,266 | 118.8% | |
| 1980 | 14,253 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 17,460 | 22.5% | |
| 2000 | 19,039 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 18,390 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 19,022 | 3.4% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, Pinole had 18,390 people. Most people lived in homes, with only a few in group housing. The population was made up of different groups. About 46.2% were White, 13.4% African American, and 22.9% Asian. About 21.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 6,775 households in Pinole. About 32.5% of these homes had children under 18. The average household had 2.70 people. The average family had 3.19 people.
The median age in Pinole was 42.6 years old. This means half the people were younger than 42.6, and half were older.
Population in 2000
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In 2000, Pinole had 19,039 people living in 6,743 households. The average household had 2.79 people. The average family had 3.23 people.
About 25% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.9% were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years.
The median household income was $62,256. This is the middle income for all households. About 5% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Arts and Culture
The Pinole Community Players is a group that has been performing plays in Pinole since 1986.
Notable People
- Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972) and Mike Dirnt of the band Green Day went to Pinole Valley High School.
- Travis Feeney (born 1992), a professional football player, also went to Pinole Valley High School.
- Bernardo Fernandez (1828 – 1912) was an important early leader in the town's cattle business.
- Gary Holt (born 1964), a member of the band Exodus, lives in Pinole.
- Ray Kremer (1893–1965), a former professional baseball player, retired in Pinole.
- Brad Lackey (born 1953), who was the 1982 Motocross World Champion.
- Gino Torretta (born 1970), who won the 1992 Heisman Trophy, went to Pinole Valley High School.
Images for kids
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Bank of Pinole
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Aerial view of Pinole
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See also
In Spanish: Pinole (California) para niños
