Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California facts for kids
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Strawberry
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 Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.529 sq mi (1.372 km2) |
| • Land | 0.521 sq mi (1.351 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.021 km2) 1.56% |
| Elevation | 5,325 ft (1,623 m) |
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| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 236.3/sq mi (91.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95375
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659884; 2628792 |
Strawberry is a small place in Tuolumne County, California. It's not officially a city, but it's recognized as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population statistics.
Strawberry is located on California State Route 108. It's about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of a place called Long Barn. This community also has its own post office with the ZIP code 95375, which started in 1949. Strawberry sits high up in the mountains, at an elevation of about 5,325 feet (1,623 meters). In 2010, the population of Strawberry was 125 people.
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Where is Strawberry Located?
Strawberry is in Tuolumne County, a beautiful area in California. It's known for its mountain scenery.
Land and Water Around Strawberry
The United States Census Bureau says that Strawberry covers about 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 98.44%, is land. The rest, about 1.56%, is water. This small amount of water might be from small streams or ponds in the area.
Who Lives in Strawberry?
In 2010, the population of Strawberry was 86 people. This means there were about 162 people living in each square mile.
People and Households
Most people in Strawberry, about 97.7%, lived in homes with families or roommates. Only a few people lived in special group homes.
There were 47 households in Strawberry. A household is like a home where people live.
- About 10.6% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes, about 46.8%, were married couples living together.
- A small number of homes had a single parent.
The average number of people living in one home was about 1.79. There were 24 families in total, with an average family size of 2.46 people.
Age Groups in Strawberry
The people in Strawberry come in all ages.
- About 12.8% of the population were under 18 years old.
- About 2.3% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- About 15.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 43.0%, were aged 45 to 64.
- About 26.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Strawberry was about 55.7 years old. This means many people living there are older adults. For every 100 females, there were about 120 males.
Homes in Strawberry
There were 304 housing units in Strawberry. A housing unit is a place where someone can live, like a house or an apartment.
- Most homes, about 89.4%, were owned by the people living in them.
- About 10.6% of the homes were rented.
This means most people in Strawberry own their homes.
Strawberry in Pop Culture
Strawberry has appeared in popular TV shows and video games!
The Big Valley TV Show
Some people thought Strawberry was the original home of a character named Heath Barkley in a 1960s TV western show called The Big Valley. This show starred famous actors like Lee Majors and Barbara Stanwyck. However, the town shown in the TV series looked like a dry desert place. It was also closer to Stockton, California. So, it's more likely that Heath's hometown was actually Strawberry Valley, another place in California that had a post office opening way back in 1850.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Video Game
Strawberry in Tuolumne County, California, was the inspiration for a small tourist town also named Strawberry in the 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2. This game was made by Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive. Red Dead Redemption 2 features many other small towns that were inspired by real towns in the United States from the 1890s.
See also
In Spanish: Strawberry (condado de Tuolumne) para niños
