Sutter Creek, California

City of Sutter Creek
City

A view of Main Street (Old Highway 49) in Sutter Creek.
Nickname(s): Jewel of the gold country

Location in Amador County
City of Sutter Creek

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 38°23′35″N 120°48′09″W / 38.39306°N 120.80250°W / 38.39306; -120.80250Coordinates: 38°23′35″N 120°48′09″W / 38.39306°N 120.80250°W / 38.39306; -120.80250
Country  United States
State  California
County Amador
Settled 1848
Incorporated February 11, 1913[1]
Government
 • Mayor James Swift[2]
 • State Senate Tom Berryhill (R)[3]
 • State Assembly Frank Bigelow (R)[4]
 • U. S. Congress Tom McClintock (R)[5]
Area[6]
 • Total 2.558 sq mi (6.625 km2)
 • Land 2.558 sq mi (6.625 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation[7] 1,188 ft (362 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,501
 • Density 980/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 95685
Area code(s) 209
FIPS code 06-77392
GNIS feature IDs 277620, 2412019
Website www.cityofsuttercreek.org
Reference no. 322[8]

Sutter Creek (formerly spelled Sutter's Creek and Suttercreek;[9] formerly named Suttersville, commonly referred to as the "Sausalito of the foothills")[10] is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 2,501 at the 2010 census, up from 2,303 at the 2000 census. It is accessible via State Route 49.

History

Sutter Creek, known as the "Jewel of the Mother Lode," was named after John Sutter, who sent a party to the area in 1846 in search of timber. Sutter logged this area for a while before returning to his fort in Sacramento.

Sutter's discovery of gold at nearby Coloma in January 1848 triggered the California Gold Rush. After all his workers left him to go on their own hunts for gold, Sutter moved to Mormon Island with a couple of hands. After about two weeks miners flooded the island, so Sutter and his hands left and returned to Sutter Creek. Sutter said: "I broke up the camp and started on the march further south, and located my next camp on Sutter Creek, now in Amador County, and thought that I should be there alone. The work was going on well for a while, until three or four traveling grog-shops surrounded me, at from one-half to ten miles (16 km) distance from the camp. Then, of course, the gold was taken to these places, for drinking, gambling, etc., and then the following day they were sick and unable to work, and became deeper and more indebted to me, particularly the Kanakas [native Hawaiians]." Shortly thereafter Sutter moved out of Sutter Creek and back to his fort.[11]

Sutter Creek became a destination for fortune hunters. A post office was established in 1852, and Sutter Creek became a town in 1854[10] that incorporated in 1913.[10]

Although plenty of placer gold was found there, gold-bearing quartz deposits were discovered in 1851, and mining those deposits for gold became the mainstay of the local economy for many years. With the prosperity brought by quartz mining, Sutter Creek became a boomtown. By 1932, the Central Eureka mine, begun in 1869, had reached the 2,300-foot (700 m) level. By 1939, it was the best-paying mine in Sutter Creek. The mines continued operations until 1942, when most gold mines were closed for manpower reasons during World War II. The Central Eureka mine reopened after the war and then shut down for good in 1951.

Today, Sutter Creek is a tourist town with many shops and restaurants. The town itself is registered as California Historical Landmark #322.[8] Many of the original brick buildings are still standing as are some of the mansions built by wealthier residents.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.6 km²), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sutter Creek has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[12] Summers are long and hot, while winters are cool but relatively short. As typical of mediterranean climates, precipitation is concentrated to winter months, with summers being extremely dry.

Climate data for Sutter Creek
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.0
(68)		 22.8
(73)		 27.2
(81)		 33.3
(91.9)		 37.8
(100)		 40.6
(105.1)		 43.3
(109.9)		 41.7
(107.1)		 40.0
(104)		 37.2
(99)		 31.7
(89.1)		 21.1
(70)		 43.3
(109.9)
Average high °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8)		 13.8
(56.8)		 16.6
(61.9)		 18.7
(65.7)		 24.7
(76.5)		 30.6
(87.1)		 34.0
(93.2)		 33.1
(91.6)		 30.3
(86.5)		 23.7
(74.7)		 16.7
(62.1)		 12.3
(54.1)		 22.2
(72)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9)		 9.1
(48.4)		 11.0
(51.8)		 12.6
(54.7)		 17.6
(63.7)		 22.2
(72)		 25.6
(78.1)		 24.8
(76.6)		 22.6
(72.7)		 17.2
(63)		 11.8
(53.2)		 8.1
(46.6)		 15.8
(60.4)
Average low °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9)		 4.4
(39.9)		 5.4
(41.7)		 6.5
(43.7)		 10.4
(50.7)		 14.0
(57.2)		 17.1
(62.8)		 16.4
(61.5)		 14.9
(58.8)		 10.7
(51.3)		 6.9
(44.4)		 3.8
(38.8)		 9.5
(49.1)
Record low °C (°F) −5.0
(23)		 −2.8
(27)		 −2.2
(28)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 5.0
(41)		 5.6
(42.1)		 8.3
(46.9)		 6.7
(44.1)		 2.8
(37)		 −2.2
(28)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −6.7
(19.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 133
(5.24)		 112
(4.41)		 98
(3.86)		 70
(2.76)		 27
(1.06)		 7
(0.28)		 0
(0)		 3
(0.12)		 7
(0.28)		 43
(1.69)		 92
(3.62)		 133
(5.24)		 725
(28.54)
Average precipitation days 10 10 9 6 4 1 0 1 1 4 7 10 63
Source: [13]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18801,324—
18901,3512.0%
1920920—
19301,01310.1%
19401,13411.9%
19501,1511.5%
19601,1610.9%
19701,50829.9%
19801,70513.1%
19901,8357.6%
20002,30325.5%
20102,5018.6%
Est. 20142,467[14]−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]
Old Route 49

2010

The 2010 United States Census[16] reported that Sutter Creek had a population of 2,501. The population density was 977.8 people per square mile (377.5/km²). The racial makeup of Sutter Creek was 2,272 (90.8%) White, 10 (0.4%) African American, 34 (1.4%) Native American, 65 (2.6%) Asian, 5 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 40 (1.6%) from other races, and 75 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 219 persons (8.8%).

The Census reported that 2,500 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 1 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,168 households, out of which 258 (22.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 500 (42.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 109 (9.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 51 (4.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 65 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 15 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 418 households (35.8%) were made up of individuals and 239 (20.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14. There were 660 families (56.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.77.

The population was spread out with 466 people (18.6%) under the age of 18, 191 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 426 people (17.0%) aged 25 to 44, 768 people (30.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 650 people (26.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.4 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

There were 1,367 housing units at an average density of 534.4 per square mile (206.4/km²), of which 626 (53.6%) were owner-occupied, and 542 (46.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.6%. 1,355 people (54.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,145 people (45.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 2,303 people, 1,025 households, and 658 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,377.3 people per square mile (532.5/km²). There were 1,106 housing units at an average density of 661.4 per square mile (255.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.45% White, 0.22% African American, 1.30% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population.

Of the 1,025 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.

23.2% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,000, and the median income for a family was $55,795. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $30,188 for females. The per capita income was $23,100. About 4.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Sutter Creek Auditorium & City Hall also houses the Police Department.

In the state legislature Sutter Creek is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill,[3] and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Frank Bigelow.[4] Federally, Sutter Creek is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.[5]

Landmarks

Sutter Creek has two buildings on the National Register of Historic Places

Points of interest

Notable people

In popular culture

High schools

Sutter Creek is home to Amador High School. It has fewer than 1000 students and competes athletically in the Mother Lode League of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.

Book

References

  1. ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date" (Word). California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ "City Council". Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ U.S. Census
  7. ↑ "Sutter Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  8. 1 2 "Sutter Creek". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  9. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sutter Creek, California
  10. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 565. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  11. ↑ Mason, J.D. (1881). History of Amador County, California. Oakland, California: Thompson & West. ISBN 0-938121-07-3.
  12. ↑ Climate Summary for Sutter Creek, California
  13. ↑ "Sutter Creek, California". Weatherbase. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  16. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Sutter Creek city". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  17. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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