Guinda, California
38°49′45″N 122°11′38″W / 38.82917°N 122.19389°W
Guinda | |
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 Location of Guinda in Yolo County, California | |
  Guinda Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′45″N 122°11′38″W / 38.82917°N 122.19389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yolo County |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.907 sq mi (7.529 km2) |
| • Land | 2.907 sq mi (7.529 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 254 |
| • Density | 87/sq mi (34/km2) |
| FIPS code | 06-31540 |
Guinda (Spanish for "Sour cherry")[3][4] is a census-designated place[5] in Yolo County, California. It is located in the Capay Valley, in the northwestern portion of the county, 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Esparto.[3] Guinda's ZIP Code is 95637 and the town is in area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m).
A post office was opened in the town in 1889.[3]
The town was named by Southern Pacific Railroad officials after a cherry tree at the site.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 254 | — | |
| 2020 | 245 | −3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
The 2020 United States census reported that Guinda had a population of 245. The population density was 83.7 inhabitants per square mile (32.3/km2). The racial makeup of Guinda was 166 (67.8%) White, 10 (4.1%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 20 (8.2%) from other races, and 49 (20.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67 persons (27.3%).[7]
The whole population lived in households. There were 108 households, out of which 39 (36.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 65 (60.2%) were married-couple households, 8 (7.4%) were cohabiting couple households, 27 (25.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 8 (7.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 10 households (9.3%) were one person, and 4 (3.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27.[7] There were 87 families (80.6% of all households).[8]
The age distribution was 46 people (18.8%) under the age of 18, 9 people (3.7%) aged 18 to 24, 34 people (13.9%) aged 25 to 44, 87 people (35.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 69 people (28.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males.[7]
There were 126 housing units at an average density of 43.1 units per square mile (16.6 units/km2), of which 108 (85.7%) were occupied. Of these, 64 (59.3%) were owner-occupied, and 44 (40.7%) were occupied by renters.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guinda, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 495. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 146.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guinda, California
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Guinda CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Guinda CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
External links
[edit]- United States Geological Survey
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guinda, California
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