Diablo Range (census county division)
Diablo Range | |
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  Diablo Range Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:37°14′31″N121°31′12″W/ 37.24194°N 121.52000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 600.084 sq mi (1,554.210 km2) |
| • Land | 595.656 sq mi (1,542.742 km2) |
| • Water | 4.428 sq mi (11.468 km2) 0.007% |
| Elevation | 2,664 ft (812 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,508 |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8(PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7(PDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 94550, 95140, 95132, 95038, 95037, 95023, 95020 |
| Area code(s) | 831,408,209 |
| FIPS code | 06-08590680 |
| GNISfeature ID | 1935072 |
Diablo Rangeis an unincorporatedcensus county division(CCD) located in theDiablo Mountains Range,on the eastern side ofSanta Clara County, California.[3]
The area covers approximately 600 square miles (1,600 km2), much of itopen space,[4]and containsAnderson Lake,Bullhead,Calaveras,and Cherry Flat reservoirs, as well as theAnderson Lake County Park,Grant Ranch County Park,and Metcalf Motorcycle county park.[5]
TheHenry W. Coe State ParkandPacheco State Park,the Sierra Vista Open Space,[6]andBlue Oak Ranch Reserve[7]preserves,along with theMount HamiltonLick Observatory,and theAshramaretreat center are also located in the area.
The region has a warm and dryMediterranean climate.Although some agriculture exists, many ranches in the area are used for livestock grazing orhuntinggame.
As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 1,508 residents of whom 55.2% were non-Hispanic white, 26.4% Hispanic, 12.7% Asian, and 5.7% of other races, with a median age of 42.6 years old.[8]As of 2009, the median income was $91,977 and median home price $1,272,823.[9]
Most residents and businesses in the area use postal ZIP codes from neighboring cities ofLivermore,Milpitas,San Jose,Morgan Hill,Gilroy,orHollister.The telephone area codes are 408 and 669 (Santa Clara County), 209 (overlaps with Stanislaus County to the east), and 831 (overlaps with San Benito County to the south).
History[edit]
In Spanish, the worddiablomeans "devil".
The region includes a large portion of the NorthernDiablo Range.It is home to recovering populations oftule elk,[10]golden eagles,andBay checkerspotbutterflies.
References[edit]
- ^"U.S. Census CCDs".census.gov.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^"Login".geonames.usgs.gov.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^"US Census 2010 map for tract 5127, Diablo Range CCD 90680"(PDF).census.gov.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^"Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority - Home".openspaceauthority.org.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^"Santa Clara County Parks: Metcalf Motorcycle Park".sccgov.org.Archived fromthe originalon May 22, 2013.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^"Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority - Trails + Preserves - Sierra Vista".openspaceauthority.org.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^"Blue Oak Ranch Reserve".blueoakranchreserve.org.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^US Census 2010 population statistics for Diablo Range CCD
- ^"Diablo Range, California (CA 95037) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders".city-data.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
- ^"Wildlife Corridor Technician The Diablo Range Project".wctlandscapeinstitute.spruz.RetrievedJuly 20,2017.
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