Stevinson, California

Stevinson, California
Stevinson is located in California
Stevinson
Stevinson
Location within California
Stevinson is located in the United States
Stevinson
Stevinson
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°19′40″N 120°51′06″W / 37.32778°N 120.85167°W / 37.32778; -120.85167
Country United States
State California
CountyMerced
Area
 • Total
1.130 sq mi (2.927 km2)
 • Land1.130 sq mi (2.927 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
275
 • Density240/sq mi (94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95374
Area code209
GNIS feature IDs1659870; 2583152
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stevinson, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stevinson, California

Stevinson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place[4] in Merced County, California.[2] It is located 21 miles (34 km) west of Merced at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m).[2] The population was 275 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 313 at the 2010 census.

The Stevinson post office opened in 1907.[5] The name honors James J. Stevinson, who bought land nearby in 1852.[5]

The town is noted for its bullring, where Portuguese bullfighting is staged regularly. It is one of several bullrings maintained by the Portuguese-American community throughout California's Central Valley.

The US Army built the Howard Auxiliary Field (1942-1944) to train World War II pilots in Stevinson.[6]

Geography

Stevinson is in northwestern Merced County, north of the intersection of State Routes 140 and 165. SR 140 leads east 20 miles (32 km) to Merced, the county seat, and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Gustine, while SR 165 leads north 12 miles (19 km) to Turlock and south 19 miles (31 km) to Los Banos.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Stevinson CDP covers an area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.[1]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stevinson has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census[8] reported that Stevinson had a population of 313. The population density was 276.9 inhabitants per square mile (106.9/km2). The racial makeup of Stevinson was 228 (72.8%) White, 4 (1.3%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 73 (23.3%) from other races, and 8 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 133 persons (42.5%).

The Census reported that 313 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 92 households, out of which 42 (45.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 49 (53.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5 (5.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 11 (12.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 19 households (20.7%) were made up of individuals, and 2 (2.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40. There were 63 families (68.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.11.

The population was spread out, with 95 people (30.4%) under the age of 18, 37 people (11.8%) aged 18 to 24, 82 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 73 people (23.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 26 people (8.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.7 males.

There were 101 housing units at an average density of 89.4 per square mile (34.5/km2), of which 52 (56.5%) were owner-occupied, and 40 (43.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 168 people (53.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 145 people (46.3%) lived in rental housing units.

References

  1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stevinson, California
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Stevinson CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stevinson, California
  5. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 833. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  6. ^ militarymuseum.org Howard Auxiliary Field
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Stevinson, California
  8. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Stevinson CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.

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