Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Strawberry is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States.[4] Strawberry is located on California State Route 108 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Long Barn. Strawberry had a post office with ZIP code 95375, which opened in 1949, which is now closed.[5][6] Strawberry sits at an elevation of 5,325 feet (1,623 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Strawberry's population was 87.
Strawberry | |
|---|---|
California State Route 108 in Strawberry | |
  Strawberry Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′54″N 120°00′34″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.530 sq mi (1.372 km2) |
| • Land | 0.522 sq mi (1.351 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0081 sq mi (0.021 km2) 1.56% |
| Elevation | 5,325 ft (1,623 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 87 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95375 |
| Area code | 209 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659884; 2628792 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California | |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.5 square mile (1.4 km2), of which 98.44% is land and 1.56% is water.
Demographics
Strawberry first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[22]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[23] | Pop 2020[24] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 79 | 80 | 91.86% | 91.95% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 1.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 5.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 1 | 8.14% | 1.15% |
| Total | 86 | 87 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
The 2020 United States census reported that Strawberry had a population of 87. The population density was 167.0 inhabitants per square mile (64.5/km2). The racial makeup of Strawberry was 80 (92%) White, 1 (1%) Native American, 1 (1%) Asian, and 5 (6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 person (1%).[25]
There were 47 households, and the average household size was 1.85.[25] There were 26 families (55% of all households).[26] The median age was 63.4 years.[25]
There were 283 housing units at an average density of 543.2 units per square mile (209.7 units/km2), of which 47 (17%) were occupied and 231 (82%) were used seasonally. Of the occupied units, 27 (57%) were owner-occupied, and 20 (43%) were occupied by renters.[25]
In popular culture
Strawberry was thought to be the original home of the fictional character Heath Barkley in the 1960s television western The Big Valley starring Lee Majors and Barbara Stanwyck. However, given the appearance of a dry desert town and closer distance from Stockton, CA on the show, Heath's home town was more likely the mining town of Strawberry Valley whose post office opened in 1850.
Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California was the inspiration for the small tourist town of Strawberry in Rockstar Games'/Take-Two Interactive's 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Redemption 2 also features several other small towns inspired by real life towns of the United States of America in the 1890s.
Gallery
Strawberry Flat House
Strawberry Store
Strawberry Inn
