Grenada, California

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Grenada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 351 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Things to Do In Grenada 4 External links

[edit] Geography

Grenada is located at 41°38′40″N, 122°31′22″W (41.644438, -122.522768)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 351 people, 139 households, and 93 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 282.3/km² (729.3/mi²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 117.4/km² (303.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.61% White, 0.28% African American, 7.41% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 1.42% from other races, and 3.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.99% of the population.

There were 139 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,601. About 24.5% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Things to Do In Grenada

There are infinitely many things to do in Grenada, taking into account all actions possible to humans, and the variation with which all actions can be taken, not to mention the consideration that "doing something" could be considered unique as compared to a similar "thing" done in similar ways, but with outside variations causing the "thing" to be different. With that in mind, there are few things to do in Grenada, CA that are attractive to most of the population of the world.

Activity outside one's own home is what sets Grenada apart from any other town, or for that matter, any other city in the world. Anyone can stay inside their house to watch television or surf the internet, but only in Grenada can one visit the Grenada Community Berean Church and play the grand piano, or go to the Grenada Elementary School to play on the playground. Many people enjoy trips to the Grenada Post Office, which is conveniently located next to the Fire Department, and right across from the school. Others content themselves with sitting on one of the two curbs that the city has to offer.

The wide, empty streets of Grenada lend themselves to the sport of Town Golf, which is growing in popularity among teenagers and young adults. Grenada was actually the location that the game originated in 2006. See "Town Golf" for more information.

Grenada is surrounded on all sides by wide open, often empty fields. During the summer, some of them are covered with alfalfa , but most are simply the homes and restaurants of bovine animals. The fields are useful for people who are interested running, playing, golfing, ditch diving, or in watching plants grow.

To the west of Grenada lie a series of low hills which rise into the mountains that make up the Shasta and Trinity wildlife areas. These are excellent for exploring or simply looking at. To the south east rises the beautiful Mt. Shasta, which is also useful for looking at, or for climbing.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.644438° -122.522768°
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