Crows Landing, California

Crows Landing
census-designated place
Crows Landing

Position in California.

Coordinates: 37°23′41″N 121°05′04″W / 37.39472°N 121.08444°W / 37.39472; -121.08444Coordinates: 37°23′41″N 121°05′04″W / 37.39472°N 121.08444°W / 37.39472; -121.08444
Country  United States
State  California
County Stanislaus
Area[1]
  Total 3.169 sq mi (8.208 km2)
  Land 3.169 sq mi (8.208 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation[2] 128 ft (39 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 355
  Density 110/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
GNIS feature ID 2582988
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crows Landing, California

Crows Landing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California.[2] Crows Landing is about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Patterson. It also gives its name to a brand of wine produced in the area. Crows Landing sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Crows Landing's population was 355.

History

Crows Landing was founded originally on the San Joaquin River, as a river landing or crossing, by the Crow family. Crows Landing was relocated 4 miles (6.4 km) west to be established on the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks in 1887.

There is a small airport west of town that was used as an auxiliary landing site for training World War II pilots from Naval Air Station Alameda, and later for NASA's experimental aircraft from the Ames Research Center in Mountain View. It was transferred to Stanislaus County in 2000.[3]

In 2011, KCRA-TV reported that NASA Crows Landing Airport, after closure, will be demolished and converted into a film studio, thanks to Mare Island Studios.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Crows Landing had a population of 355. The population density was 112.0 people per square mile (43.3/km²). The racial makeup of Crows Landing was 162 (45.6%) White, 5 (1.4%) African American, 1 (0.3%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 182 (51.3%) from other races, and 5 (1.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 248 persons (69.9%).

The Census reported that 355 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 121 households, out of which 44 (36.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 66 (54.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 9 (7.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 8 (6.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (2.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 36 households (29.8%) were made up of individuals and 19 (15.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93. There were 83 families (68.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.73.

The population was spread out with 99 people (27.9%) under the age of 18, 34 people (9.6%) aged 18 to 24, 85 people (23.9%) aged 25 to 44, 81 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 56 people (15.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.

There were 143 housing units at an average density of 45.1 per square mile (17.4/km²), of which 77 (63.6%) were owner-occupied, and 44 (36.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%. 214 people (60.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 141 people (39.7%) lived in rental housing units.

References

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