TDD (209) 557-2012 Calaveras County, officially the County of Calaveras, is a county in the northern portion of the U.S. state, California.As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,171. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19301. Mariposa County No Cities Mendocino County Fort Bragg Point Arena Ukiah Willits Merced County Atwater Dos Palos Gustine Livingston Los Banos Merced Modoc County Alturas Mono Mammoth Lakes Monterey County Carmel-By-The-Sea Del Rey Oaks Gonzales Greenfield King City Marina Monterey Pacific Grove Salinas The county hosts an annual fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, featuring a frog-jumping contest, to celebrate the association with Twain's story. The company parted ways upon reaching what later became known as Angels Creek. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. [34], Past presidential elections in Calaveras County have displayed preferences for Republican candidates; the last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964, although Democrat Bill Clinton lost the county by only 17 votes in 1992. He is reported to have raised a small group of men with crude weapons, hiding in the foothills when the Mexicans attacked. When the bark from the "Discovery Tree" was removed and taken on a tour around the world, the trees became a worldwide sensation and one of the county's first tourist attractions. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.85. After the war's end, he found himself in Monterey where he heard of the fabulous finds in the gold fields. [6] Angels Camp is the only incorporated city in the county. Intercounty connections are available to Columbia (Tuolumne County), Jackson (Amador County), and Lodi (San Joaquin County). For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Much of the information is specific to the type of business and its location in California. U.S. Census Bureau. Calaveras Transit provides service in Angels Camp, San Andreas, and other communities in the county. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113. There were 22,946 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (9/km2). Mokelumne Hill (also, Big Bar, Moke Hill, and The Hill) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States.The population was 646 at the 2010 census, down from 774 at the 2000 census. 94.5% spoke English and 4.0% Spanish as their first language. I hereby authorize the employer to deduct from my earnings and to transmit to SEIU 1021 membership dues, fees, and/or contributions, at rates determined by the Union. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. (2). The Stanislaus River, which forms the southern boundary, is named for Estanislao, a Lakisamni Yokut who escaped from Mission San Jose in the late 1830s. In 2015, Calaveras County had the highest rate of suicide deaths in the United States, with 49.1 suicides per 100,000 people.[7]. Albert Alt is the County Administrative Officer and Sarah DeKay is the interim County Counsel. U.S. Census Bureau. Both are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. United States Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. In Amador County the assessment roll totals nearly $5 billion. 15.7% were of German, 13.0% English, 10.7% Irish, 7.4% Italian and 7.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000. It is commonly referred to as "Moke Hill" by locals. U.S. Census Bureau. Contact Information; Address: 810 Court Street Jackson, CA 95642: Phone: (209) 223-6422: Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The uncommon gold telluride mineral calaverite was discovered in the county in 1861 and is named for it. Five major mines worked the rich vein: the Stickle, the Utica, the Lightner, the Angels, and the Sultana. There are a number of caverns located in Calaveras County. [8][9][10], The writer Mark Twain spent 88 seminal days in the county, during which time he heard the story that became The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County in the Angel Hotel in 1865. View Map, Questions/Comments Additionally, there are 264,003 other low income apartments that don't provide direct rental … There were 16,469 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. They made camp along a river bed in the evening, and when they woke up the next morning, discovered that they had camped in the midst of a great quantity of skulls and bones. Calaveras Big Trees State Park, a preserve of giant sequoia trees, is in the county several miles east of the town of Arnold on State Highway 4. Credit for the discovery of giant sequoias here is given to Augustus T. Dowd, a trapper who made the discovery in 1852 while tracking a bear. It is also known for its friendly communities, and businesses such as agriculture management and construction engineering. Placer mining soon gave out around the camp, but an extensive gold-bearing quartz vein of the area's Mother Lode was located by the Winter brothers during the mid-1850s, and this brought in the foundations of a permanent town. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,171. [5] The county seat is San Andreas. Calaveras County is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock. 6.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Other attractions include a thriving wine making industry, including the largest of the Calaveras wineries: Ironstone Vineyards, mountain sports recreation and the performing arts. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013. The population will often double and triple during major holiday weekends. QuickFacts", "Underlying Cause of Death, 1999-2015 Results", "A rural county legalized marijuana farms. 16, 17. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15/km2). Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. In January 2020 Merita Callaway was elected Chair of the Board and Ben Stopper was elected Vice Chair. This vein followed Main Street from Angels Creek up to the southern edge of Altaville. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. These mines reached their peaks during the 1880s and 1890s, when over 200 stamp mills crushed quartz ore brought in by hand cars on track from the mines. Angels Camp is the only incorporated city located in Calaveras County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,037 square miles (2,690 km2), of which 1,020 square miles (2,600 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (1.6%) is water. As of the census[29] of 2000, there were 40,554 people, 16,469 households, and 11,742 families residing in the county. By contrast, recent elections have seen a sharp upswing in Democratic voter registrations.[35]. There are 5,822 low income housing apartment communities offering 454,401 affordable apartments for rent in California. The natives were quickly decimated by Mexican gunfire. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. [11], Calaveras County was one of the original counties of the state of California, created in 1850 at the time of admission to the Union. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. Current Board of Supervisors: This page was last edited on 15 February 2021, at 18:32. It took their tax money – then voted to ban them", "Calaverite: Calaverite mineral information and data", http://www.libraries.psu.edu/content/dam/psul/up/emsl/documents/circulars/circular27.pdf, "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. The county's geography includes beautiful landmarks, rolling hills, and giant valleys. By the time hard rock mining was done, the five mines had producing a total of over $20 million in gold. HCV for Stanislaus County In-place Applicants HCV for Shelter Plus Care Graduates (Stanislaus County) HCV for Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne County In-place Applicants AND Graduates of Permanent Supportive Housing Programs Oak Leaf Meadows Project-based Application [16] A California Department of Forestry report lists the county's area in acres as 663,000, although the exact figure would be 663,477.949 acres (2,685.00000 km2). U.S. Census Bureau. Henry Angel tried placer mining but soon opened a trading post. Angels Camp is the only incorporated city in the county.Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered …