Tuttletown, California
Encyclopedia
Tuttletown is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Tuolumne County
, California
. It is located on State Route 49
near the gold rush
community of Columbia
. Tuttletown sits at an elevation of 1047 feet (319.1 m). The 2010 United States census reported Tuttletown's population was 668.
was originally known as Mormon Gulch, because of a company of Mormon
s who began mining
gold
there in 1848. Toward the end of the summer, however, Judge A. A. H. Tuttle
settled at the place and built a log cabin
. His tavern
became the focal point of the village
that became Tuttletown.
, the CDP covers an area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km²), 99.91% of it land and 0.09% of it water.
was 90.8 people per square mile (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of Tuttletown was 613 (91.8%) White, 5 (0.7%) African American, 14 (2.1%) Native American, 5 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 12 (1.8%) from other races
, and 18 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48 persons (7.2%).
The Census reported that 668 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 293 households, out of which 61 (20.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 150 (51.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 25 (8.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 17 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 23 (7.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 4 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 75 households (25.6%) were made up of individuals and 34 (11.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28. There were 192 families
(65.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.73.
The population was spread out with 114 people (17.1%) under the age of 18, 38 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 99 people (14.8%) aged 25 to 44, 269 people (40.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 148 people (22.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.7 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
There were 344 housing units at an average density of 46.8 per square mile (18.1/km²), of which 227 (77.5%) were owner-occupied, and 66 (22.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.2%. 513 people (76.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 155 people (23.2%) 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...
(CDP) in Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County, California
Tuolumne County is a county in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The northern half of Yosemite National Park is located in the eastern part of the county. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,365, up from 54,501 at the 2000 census...
, 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 on State Route 49
California State Route 49
State Route 49 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California that passes through many historic mining communities of the 1849 California gold rush. Highway 49 is numbered after the "49ers", the waves of immigrants who swept into the area looking for gold, and a portion of it...
near the gold rush
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the gold rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands , and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to...
community of Columbia
Columbia, California
Columbia is a former California Gold Rush boomtown located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The central portion of the town is preserved as a California state historic park and a National Historic Landmark that preserves the original, gold-rush-town flavor of the town, once dubbed the "Gem of the...
. Tuttletown sits at an elevation of 1047 feet (319.1 m). The 2010 United States census reported Tuttletown's population was 668.
History
The communityCommunity
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
was originally known as Mormon Gulch, because of a company of Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
s who began mining
Gold mining
Gold mining is the removal of gold from the ground. There are several techniques and processes by which gold may be extracted from the earth.-History:...
gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
there in 1848. Toward the end of the summer, however, Judge A. A. H. Tuttle
A. A. H. Tuttle
A. A. H. Tuttle was an American tavern keeper, judge and Republican politician. Tuttletown, California, was named for him....
settled at the place and built a log cabin
Log cabin
A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." Historically most "Log cabins" were a simple one- or 1½-story structures, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less...
. His tavern
Tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
became the focal point of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
that became Tuttletown.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km²), 99.91% of it land and 0.09% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Tuttletown had a population of 668. 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 90.8 people per square mile (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of Tuttletown was 613 (91.8%) White, 5 (0.7%) African American, 14 (2.1%) Native American, 5 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 12 (1.8%) 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 18 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48 persons (7.2%).
The Census reported that 668 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 293 households, out of which 61 (20.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 150 (51.2%) 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, 25 (8.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 17 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 23 (7.8%) 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 4 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 75 households (25.6%) were made up of individuals and 34 (11.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28. There were 192 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...
(65.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.73.
The population was spread out with 114 people (17.1%) under the age of 18, 38 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 99 people (14.8%) aged 25 to 44, 269 people (40.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 148 people (22.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.7 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
There were 344 housing units at an average density of 46.8 per square mile (18.1/km²), of which 227 (77.5%) were owner-occupied, and 66 (22.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.2%. 513 people (76.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 155 people (23.2%) lived in rental housing units.