Lexington Hills (Santa Clara County, California)

This article is about Lexington Hills census county division (CCD) in Santa Clara County, California. For Lexington Hills CDP, see Lexington Hills CDP.
Lexington Hills
census county division (CCD)
Lexington Hills

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 37°9′36″N 121°55′23″W / 37.16000°N 121.92306°W / 37.16000; -121.92306Coordinates: 37°9′36″N 121°55′23″W / 37.16000°N 121.92306°W / 37.16000; -121.92306
Country  United States
State  California
County Santa Clara
Area[1]
 • Total 54.353 sq mi (140.774 km2)
 • Land 53.529 sq mi (138.640 km2)
 • Water 0.824 sq mi (2.134 km2)  0.015%
Elevation[2] 2,739 ft (835 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,009
 • Density 74/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code(s) 95120, 95033, 95032
Area code(s) 408
FIPS code 06-08591602
GNIS feature ID 1935165

Lexington Hills is an unincorporated, census county division (CCD) located on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains in west Santa Clara County, California.[3] The area covers approximately 54 square miles (140 km2), much of it open space,[4] and contains Lake Elsman, Lexington, and Williams reservoirs, as well as the Lexington Reservoir County Park[5] and Bear Creek Redwoods[6] and Sierra Azul[7] open space preserves. The Lexington Hills communities, as well as the former Almaden Air Force Station on Mount Umunhum, and Loma Prieta (highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains) are also located in the area.

As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 4,009 residents of whom 83.2% were non-Hispanic white, 8.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, and 4.4% of other races, with a median age of 45.0 years old.[8]

Most residents and businesses in the area use postal zip codes from neighboring cities of Almaden, Lexington Hills, and Los Gatos. The telephone area code is 408.

Climate

The region lies on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and supports a relatively cool Mediterranean climate.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Census CCDs
  2. ↑ USGS, Lexington Hills CCD
  3. ↑ US Census 2010 map for Lexington Hills CCD 93175
  4. ↑ Open Space Authority of Santa Clara County
  5. ↑ Santa Clara County Parks: Lexington Reservoir
  6. ↑ Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
  7. ↑ Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
  8. ↑ US Census 2010 population statistics for Lexington Hills CCD
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