Spaulding, California facts for kids
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Spalding
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.329 sq mi (8.622 km2) |
| • Land | 3.329 sq mi (8.622 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 5,138 ft (1,566 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 61.88/sq mi (23.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659837; 2583148 |
Spaulding is a small community in Lassen County, California. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.
Spaulding is located on the west side of Eagle Lake. It sits about 2.1 miles (3.4 km) east-northeast of Whaleback Mountain. The community is also about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Eagle Lodge. Spaulding is quite high up, at an elevation of 5,138 feet (1,566 meters) above sea level.
In 2020, the population of Spaulding was 206 people. This was a small increase from 178 people counted in 2010.
History of Spaulding
The town of Spaulding was first planned out in 1914 by a person named John S. Spalding. Later, in 1924, the area was divided into smaller plots of land. This made it easier for people to buy land and build homes there.
Geography of Spaulding
Spaulding covers a total area of about 3.3 square miles (8.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within its official boundaries. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
People of Spaulding
In 2010, there were 178 people living in Spaulding. Most of these people lived in homes, not in group living situations.
There were 94 households in Spaulding at that time. A household means all the people living together in one home. The average number of people in each household was about 1.89. Many of these households were families.
The community had a mix of age groups. About 44.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. This means Spaulding has a good number of older residents. About 5.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
Most of the homes in Spaulding were owned by the people living in them. About 86.2% of the homes were owner-occupied. The rest were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Spaulding (California) para niños
