Three Rocks, California facts for kids
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Three Rocks
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 Three Rocks
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.750 sq mi (1.941 km2) |
| • Land | 0.750 sq mi (1.941 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
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| • Total | 246 |
| • Density | 328.0/sq mi (126.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1665672; 2583162 |
Three Rocks is a small community in Fresno County, California, United States. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau. The community sits about 423 feet (129 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 246 people lived there.
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How Three Rocks Got Its Name
Three Rocks was started by a man named Raymond Minnite. He was from Hiawatha, Utah. Raymond founded the community in 1954.
The idea for the name came to him in 1952. He was sitting at a street corner, watching cars go by. He dreamed of building a town there. Raymond saw three large rocks far away. They were near the Sierra Madre mountain range. On a cold, foggy morning, he decided to name his future town "Three Rocks."
Who Lives in Three Rocks?
In 2010, the population of Three Rocks was 246 people. This means there were about 328 people for every square mile.
Diversity in Three Rocks
The people living in Three Rocks come from different backgrounds.
- About 129 people (52.4%) were White.
- One person (0.4%) was Native American.
- About 102 people (41.5%) were from other races.
- Fourteen people (5.7%) were from two or more races.
- Most people, about 235 (95.5%), were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
There were 55 households in Three Rocks. A household is a group of people living together.
- In 36 households (65.5%), there were children under 18 years old.
- Most households (60%) were married couples.
- Some households had a single parent.
- The average household had about 4.47 people.
- There were 45 families, with an average of 4.49 people per family.
Age Groups in the Community
The ages of people in Three Rocks varied:
- Seventy-six people (30.9%) were under 18 years old.
- Twenty-seven people (11.0%) were between 18 and 24 years old.
- Seventy-one people (28.9%) were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Fifty-two people (21.1%) were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Twenty people (8.1%) were 65 years or older.
The average age in Three Rocks was 31.0 years.
Homes in Three Rocks
There were 60 housing units in the community. A housing unit is a house or apartment.
- Fifty-five of these units were lived in.
- Thirty-one (56.4%) were owned by the people living there.
- Twenty-four (43.6%) were rented by the people living there.
This means about 131 people lived in homes they owned. About 115 people lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Three Rocks (California) para niños
