Temelec, California facts for kids
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Temelec
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Temelec Hall
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Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.588 sq mi (4.113 km2) |
| • Land | 1.588 sq mi (4.113 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
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| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 907.4/sq mi (350.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95476
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-78126 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1799782 |
| Reference #: | 237 |
Temelec is a small community in Sonoma County, California, USA. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2010, about 1,441 people lived there. The name Temelec comes from the Miwok word Tamuleko.
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Temelec Hall: A Historic Building
Temelec is home to a special building called Temelec Hall. It was built way back in 1858 by Captain Granville P. Swift. He was part of the Bear Flag Party, a group important in California's history.
Later, in the mid-1900s, a journalist named Edmond Coblentz owned the hall. Today, Temelec Hall is part of the Temelec Adult Community Center. It's located at 220 Temelec Circle. This building is so important that it's been named a California Historical Landmark (#237) and a Sonoma County Historic Landmark.
Where is Temelec Located?
Temelec is in California, a state on the west coast of the United States. It's located within Sonoma County. The area of Temelec is about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Who Lives in Temelec?
This section shares information about the people who live in Temelec, based on official counts.
Temelec's Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Temelec was 1,441 people. Most of the people living there, about 95.5%, were White. There were also smaller numbers of people who identified as Asian, Native American, African American, or Pacific Islander. About 4.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
All of the people counted lived in homes. There were 960 households in total. A very small number of these households (less than 1%) had children under 18 living in them. Many households (about 53.4%) were made up of just one person. About 41.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 1.50 people.
The population of Temelec in 2010 was mostly older adults. About 68.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The median age was 71.5 years. This means half the people were younger than 71.5, and half were older.
Most homes in Temelec (86.7%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (13.3%) were rented.
Temelec's Population in 2000
In 2000, Temelec had a population of 1,556 people. There were 989 households. Similar to 2010, most residents (96.53%) were White. Other groups included Asian, Native American, African American, and Pacific Islander people. About 2.63% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, a very small number of households (0.1%) had children under 18. Many households (47.1%) were made up of individuals living alone. About 37.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household size was 1.56 people.
The population in 2000 was also mainly older adults. About 74.3% of the people were 65 years old or older. The median age was 73 years.
See also
In Spanish: Temelec para niños
