Valley Ranch, California facts for kids
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Valley Ranch
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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 Valley Ranch, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.137 sq mi (2.945 km2) |
| • Land | 1.137 sq mi (2.945 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,436 ft (1,352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 128 |
| • Density | 112.6/sq mi (43.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
96106
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-81869 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853419 |
Valley Ranch is a small community in Plumas County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place because it's a special area used for counting people. In 2020, about 128 people lived here. This was a bit more than the 109 people counted in 2010.
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Where is Valley Ranch Located?
Valley Ranch is found in the state of California. It is located at coordinates 39°44′18″N 120°34′4″W / 39.73833°N 120.56778°W. The area is about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers) in total. All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Valley Ranch?
This section shares information about the people living in Valley Ranch. This data comes from official counts called censuses.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Valley Ranch was 109 people. Most of the people (98.2%) were White. A small number (1.8%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 58 households in Valley Ranch. A household is a group of people living together. Most households (67.2%) were married couples. Some households (8.6%) had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 1.88 people.
Many people living in Valley Ranch were older. About 45% of the population was aged 45 to 64. Another 45% was 65 or older. The average age was about 63.8 years old.
Most people (95.4%) lived in homes they owned. Only a small number (4.6%) lived in rented homes.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Valley Ranch had 92 people living there. All of the people counted (100%) were White. About 2.17% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 42 households in 2000. Most of these (88.1%) were married couples. The average household size was about 2.19 people.
The population in 2000 was also older. About 52.2% of people were aged 45 to 64. Another 26.1% were 65 or older. The average age was 57 years.
Local News and Information
The main local news source for Valley Ranch is the Portola Reporter. This is a newspaper that comes out every Wednesday.
See also
In Spanish: Valley Ranch para niños
