Alpine County, California
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| Alpine County, California | |
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 Location in the state of California |
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| Founded | 1864 |
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| Seat | Markleeville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,925 km² (743 mi²) 1,913 km² (739 mi²) 12 km² (5 mi²), 0.61% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
1,208 1/km² |
| Website: www.alpinecountyca.com | |
Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,208. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville.
Alpine County is located in the Sierra Nevada, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.
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[edit] History
Alpine County was formed in 1864 from parts of Amador, El Dorado, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,925 km² (743 mi²). 1,913 km² (739 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.61%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Mono County, California - east
- Tuolumne County, California - south
- Calaveras County, California - southwest
- Amador County, California - west
- El Dorado County, California - northwest
- Douglas County, Nevada - north
[edit] Transportation Infrastructure
[edit] Major Highways
[edit] Public Transportation
Currently, there is no public transit in Alpine County. (There are a few trailhead shuttles, designed for hikers).
[edit] Airport
Alpine County Airport is a general aviation airport located near Markleeville.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,208 people, 483 households, and 295 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (2/mi²). There were 1,514 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.68% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 18.87% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 5.05% from two or more races. 7.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 483 households out of which 25.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.90% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.90% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 29.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 110.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $50,250. Males had a median income of $36,544 versus $25,800 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,431. About 12.00% of families and 19.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.40% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
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Alpine County, California County Seat: Markleeville |
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| CDPs |
Alpine Village • Bear Valley • Kirkwood • Markleeville • Mesa Vista |
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