East Sonora, California
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| East Sonora, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) |
| - Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,106 ft (642 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,078 |
| - Density | 799.2/sq mi (310.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95370 |
| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-21188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1785607 |
East Sonora is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 2,078 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
East Sonora is located at (37.980561, -120.347961)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,078 people, 1,064 households, and 600 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 805.9 people per square mile (311.0/km²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 444.1/sq mi (171.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.98% White, 0.82% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.11% of the population.
There were 1,064 households out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 42.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,922, and the median income for a family was $50,222. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,254. About 2.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
There really is not a place called East Sonora, at least no signs to signify it as such, so most people just say they are from Sonora, California, proper. They would be Sonorans in the 21st century, or Sonorians in the 19th century. East Sonora was home to one of the county's first hip-hop wigger crews, known as East Sonora Ghetto or ESG, in the mid- to late-1980s.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature East Sonora is located in the 14th Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cogdill, and in the 25th Assembly District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill. Federally, East Sonora is located in California's 19th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10[3] and is represented by Republican George Radanovich.
[edit] External Links
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- East Sonora, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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