Yolo, California
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Yolo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place
in Yolo County, California
. It is located 5 miles northwest of the county seat, Woodland
. Yolo's ZIP Code
is 95697 and its area code 530
. It lies at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m). The population was 450 at the 2010 census.
Hutton's was appointed as the County Seat
on June 1, 1857 by the State Legislature, with the condition that the name of the town be changed to Cacheville. The name Cacheville probably came from the nearby flowing Cache Creek stream. A town plat was recorded on October 10, 1857, and the County Seat title equated to expansion in the town. It was at this stage in 1857 when Yolo County's first weekly newspaper
, the Yolo Democrat, was published.
A Protestant cemetery and chapel was built two miles north of Cacheville at the intersection of roads 15 and 98. This was built on land that was donated in the 1850s by Elizabeth Pockman. It is now called Mary's Chapel, and the current chapel building was built in 1900. The cemetery has graves dating from 1857.
Cacheville lost the County Seat position to Washington
in the General Election of September 1860. The County Court House was abandoned and was moved about two blocks away, to a lot donated by Hutton for use by the school and another organization. The area continued to grow despite the County Seat being moved away from it, and by 1870 there were 124 registered male voters.
named after a nearby stream of water, is located in Yolo and is a part of the Woodland Joint Unified School District
. Students residing in Yolo go to schools located in Woodland
, unless high school students choose to attend Cache Creek.
, the CDP covers an area of 1,4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
was 326.1 people per square mile (125.9/km²). The racial makeup of Yolo was 278 (61.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 9 (2.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 151 (33.6%) from other races
, and 12 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 293 persons (65.1%).
The Census reported that 450 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 149 households, out of which 67 (45.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 81 (54.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 21 (14.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 30 households (20.1%) were made up of individuals and 11 (7.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02. There were 112 families
(75.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.49.
The population was spread out with 135 people (30.0%) under the age of 18, 33 people (7.3%) aged 18 to 24, 113 people (25.1%) aged 25 to 44, 128 people (28.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 41 people (9.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.9 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
There were 165 housing units at an average density of 119.6 per square mile (46.2/km²), of which 71 (47.7%) were owner-occupied, and 78 (52.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 205 people (45.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 245 people (54.4%) 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...
in Yolo County, 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 5 miles northwest of the county seat, Woodland
Woodland, California
Woodland is the county seat of Yolo County, California, located approximately northwest of Sacramento, and is a part of the Sacramento - Arden-Arcade - Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 55,468 at the 2010 census.Woodland's origins trace back to 1850 when California...
. Yolo's ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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is 95697 and its area code 530
Area code 530
North American area code 530 is a California telephone area code that covers Auburn, Chico, Colfax, Davis, Grass Valley, Marysville, Oroville, Placerville, Redding, Red Bluff, Susanville, Truckee, Woodland, Yuba City and South Lake Tahoe....
. It lies at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m). The population was 450 at the 2010 census.
History
The town of Yolo was originally called Cochran's Crossing after its founder Thomas Cochran. Cochran settled there most likely in 1849, building a hotel. This hotel drew the Yolo Post Office on February 3, 1853. Cochran sold his 160 acres (64.7 ha) in 1855 to William Hammock, who was residing on the property, and who at one point would run the area hotel. Hammock sold part of this newly obtained land to his business partner, James A. Hutton, in February 1856. Hutton was later appointed as the postmaster, as well as elected County Judge. The town was known as Hutton's in the 1855 General Election when only eight men voted.Hutton's was appointed as the County Seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
on June 1, 1857 by the State Legislature, with the condition that the name of the town be changed to Cacheville. The name Cacheville probably came from the nearby flowing Cache Creek stream. A town plat was recorded on October 10, 1857, and the County Seat title equated to expansion in the town. It was at this stage in 1857 when Yolo County's first weekly newspaper
Weekly newspaper
A weekly newspaper is a general-news publication that is published on newsprint once or twice a week.Such newspapers tend to have smaller circulations than daily newspapers, and are usually based in less-populous communities or small, defined areas within large cities; often, they may cover a...
, the Yolo Democrat, was published.
A Protestant cemetery and chapel was built two miles north of Cacheville at the intersection of roads 15 and 98. This was built on land that was donated in the 1850s by Elizabeth Pockman. It is now called Mary's Chapel, and the current chapel building was built in 1900. The cemetery has graves dating from 1857.
Cacheville lost the County Seat position to Washington
Broderick, California
Broderick is a former town in Yolo County, California, USA, now forming part of the City of West Sacramento. It is located just west of the Sacramento River in the eastern portion of the county. Broderick's ZIP Code is 95605 and its area code 916...
in the General Election of September 1860. The County Court House was abandoned and was moved about two blocks away, to a lot donated by Hutton for use by the school and another organization. The area continued to grow despite the County Seat being moved away from it, and by 1870 there were 124 registered male voters.
Education
Cache Creek High School, a continuation high schoolContinuation high school
A continuation high school is an alternative to a comprehensive high school primarily for students who are considered at-risk of not graduating at the normal pace. The requirements to graduate are the same but the scheduling is more flexible to allow students to earn their credits at a quicker...
named after a nearby stream of water, is located in Yolo and is a part of the Woodland Joint Unified School District
Woodland joint unified school district (California)
Woodland Joint Unified School District or WJUSD is a school district in Woodland, California. Established in July 1965, it now has a budget of $77,700,000...
. Students residing in Yolo go to schools located in Woodland
Woodland, California
Woodland is the county seat of Yolo County, California, located approximately northwest of Sacramento, and is a part of the Sacramento - Arden-Arcade - Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 55,468 at the 2010 census.Woodland's origins trace back to 1850 when California...
, unless high school students choose to attend Cache Creek.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 1,4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Yolo had a population of 450. 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 326.1 people per square mile (125.9/km²). The racial makeup of Yolo was 278 (61.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 9 (2.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 151 (33.6%) 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 12 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 293 persons (65.1%).
The Census reported that 450 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 149 households, out of which 67 (45.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 81 (54.4%) 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, 21 (14.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (5.4%) 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 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 30 households (20.1%) were made up of individuals and 11 (7.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02. There were 112 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...
(75.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.49.
The population was spread out with 135 people (30.0%) under the age of 18, 33 people (7.3%) aged 18 to 24, 113 people (25.1%) aged 25 to 44, 128 people (28.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 41 people (9.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.9 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
There were 165 housing units at an average density of 119.6 per square mile (46.2/km²), of which 71 (47.7%) were owner-occupied, and 78 (52.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 205 people (45.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 245 people (54.4%) lived in rental housing units.