Nipinnawasee, California
Encyclopedia
Nipinnawasee is a census-designated place
in Madera County
, California
. It is located 1 miles (1.6 km) southeast of Miami Mountain in the Sierra Nevada, 14 miles (22.5 km) from Mariposa
, at an elevation of 2930 feet (893 m). The population was 475 at the 2010 census.
, where, according to the Native Americans of his native district, it means "plenty of deer". The name was accepted by the Post Office in 1915.
A post office operated at Nipinnawasee from 1912 to 1961. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in 1961 when a fire consumed the entire town in just 15 minutes. Nipinnawasee proper was never rebuilt, although people continue to live in the area for the incredible views of the Sierras alone. Most residents “commute” into Oakhurst, just 15 minutes away.
, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km²), all of it land.
was 155.1 people per square mile (59.9/km²). The racial makeup of Nipinnawasee was 422 (88.8%) White, 2 (0.4%) African American, 9 (1.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (0.6%) from other races
, and 39 (8.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50 persons (10.5%).
The Census reported that 475 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 192 households, out of which 47 (24.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 126 (65.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 15 (7.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (4.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 33 households (17.2%) were made up of individuals and 11 (5.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 150 families
(78.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.68.
The population was spread out with 90 people (18.9%) under the age of 18, 35 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 74 people (15.6%) aged 25 to 44, 177 people (37.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 99 people (20.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.5 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
There were 217 housing units at an average density of 70.9 per square mile (27.4/km²), of which 144 (75.0%) were owner-occupied, and 48 (25.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.1%. 337 people (70.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 138 people (29.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Madera County
Madera County, California
Madera County is a county of the U.S. state of California, located in the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada north of Fresno County. It comprises the Madera-Chowchilla, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 150,865...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 1 miles (1.6 km) southeast of Miami Mountain in the Sierra Nevada, 14 miles (22.5 km) from Mariposa
Mariposa, California
Mariposa is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Mariposa County, California, United States. The population was 2,173 at the 2010 census, up from 1,373 at the 2000 census. Its name is Spanish for "butterfly", after the flocks of Monarchs seen overwintering there by early...
, at an elevation of 2930 feet (893 m). The population was 475 at the 2010 census.
History
The town was named about 1908 by Edgar B. Landon who brought the name from MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, where, according to the Native Americans of his native district, it means "plenty of deer". The name was accepted by the Post Office in 1915.
A post office operated at Nipinnawasee from 1912 to 1961. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in 1961 when a fire consumed the entire town in just 15 minutes. Nipinnawasee proper was never rebuilt, although people continue to live in the area for the incredible views of the Sierras alone. Most residents “commute” into Oakhurst, just 15 minutes away.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Nipinnawasee had a population of 475. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 155.1 people per square mile (59.9/km²). The racial makeup of Nipinnawasee was 422 (88.8%) White, 2 (0.4%) African American, 9 (1.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (0.6%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 39 (8.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50 persons (10.5%).
The Census reported that 475 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 192 households, out of which 47 (24.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 126 (65.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15 (7.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (4.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 33 households (17.2%) were made up of individuals and 11 (5.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 150 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(78.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.68.
The population was spread out with 90 people (18.9%) under the age of 18, 35 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 74 people (15.6%) aged 25 to 44, 177 people (37.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 99 people (20.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.5 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
There were 217 housing units at an average density of 70.9 per square mile (27.4/km²), of which 144 (75.0%) were owner-occupied, and 48 (25.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.1%. 337 people (70.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 138 people (29.1%) lived in rental housing units.