Ione, California

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Ione is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 7,129 at the 2000 census. Once known as "Bed-Bug" and "Freeze Out," Ione was an important supply center on the main road to the Mother Lode and Southern Mines.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 State government presence
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Ione is located at 38°21′15″N, 120°56′16″W (38.354225, -120.937658)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.63%) is water.

Ione is the site of the Preston Youth Correctional Facility (formerly the Preston School of Industry), a well-known reform school.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,129 people, 1,081 households, and 780 families residing in the city. The population density was 580.7/km² (1,502.6/mi²). There were 1,155 housing units at an average density of 94.1/km² (243.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.90% White, 17.83% Black or African American, 2.30% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 18.12% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. 20.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,081 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 45.0% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 380.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 449.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $48,911. Males had a median income of $26,922 versus $23,633 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,340. About 9.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] State government presence

Mule Creek State Prison is located in the community. Next door to Mule Creek is the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Training Academy, which trains staff from all over California.