City of Sonora Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California City of Sonora is positioned in the US City of Sonora - City of Sonora State California Sonora is the governmental center of county of Tuolumne County, California.
The town/city population was 4,802 amid the 2010 Census, up from 4,423 amid the 2000 Census.
Sonora is the only incorporated improve in Tuolumne County.
California State Highway 49 along North Washington Street Sonora is positioned at 37 59 04 N 120 22 54 W, around the intersection of California State Highways 49 and 108 The altitude is 1,825 feet (556 m).
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), 99.55% of it territory and 0.45% of it water.
Average January temperatures are a maximum of 54.5 F (12.5 C) and a minimum of 33.5 F (0.8 C).
Average July temperatures are a maximum of 94.6 F (34.8 C) and a minimum of 58.8 F (14.9 C).
There are an average of 75.5 days annually with highs of 90 F (32 C) or higher and an average of 52.2 days annually with lows of 32 F (0 C) or lower.
The wettest "rain year" has been from July 1994 to June 1995 with 56.40 inches (1,432.6 mm) and the driest from July 1975 to June 1976 with 15.26 inches (387.6 mm). The most rainfall in one month was 21.69 inches (551 mm) in December 1955, including 7.10 inches (180.3 mm) on December 27, the record 24-hour rainfall.
Climate data for SONORA RS, CALIFORNIA (1903 2012) Average high F ( C) 54.5 Average low F ( C) 33.4 The 2010 United States Enumeration reported that Sonora had a populace of 4,903.
The census reported that 4,613 citizens (94.1% of the population) lived in homeholds, 85 (1.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 205 (4.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,199 homeholds, out of which 562 (25.6%) had kids under the age of 18 living in them, 689 (31.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 308 (14.0%) had a female homeholder with no husband present, 116 (5.3%) had a male homeholder with no wife present.
881 homeholds (40.1%) were made up of individuals and 312 (14.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The populace was spread out with 975 citizens (19.9%) under the age of 18, 526 citizens (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,266 citizens (25.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,324 citizens (27.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 812 citizens (16.6%) who were 65 years of age or older.
There were 2,463 housing units at an average density of 800.2 per square mile (309.0/km ), of which 898 (40.8%) were owner-occupied, and 1,301 (59.2%) were occupied by renters.
1,960 citizens (40.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,653 citizens (54.1%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census of 2000, there are 4,423 citizens , 2,051 homeholds, and 1,046 families residing in the city.
There are 2,197 housing units at an average density of 723.3 per square mile (279.0/km ).
There are 2,051 homeholds out of which 24.0% have kids under the age of 18, 33.2% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female homeholder with no husband present, and 49.0% are non-families.
40.3% of all homeholds are made up of individuals and 15% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size is 2.06 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the city, the populace is spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older.
Out of the total population, 22.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The region economy was historically based on the quarrying and timber industries, but now relies on tourism. One of two active lumber mills in Tuolumne County was shut down in 2009, but reopened in July 2011. As the closest town/city to Yosemite National Park, Sonora provides services to some of Yosemite's visitors.
The town/city also benefits from its adjacency to Railtown 1897 State Historic Park.
Individuals wishing to attend a college must commute 50 miles to University of California, Merced or California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock.
In the California State Legislature, Sonora is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill, and in the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Frank Bigelow. In the United States House of Representatives, Sonora is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom Mc - Clintock. Founded by Mexican miners reminiscent of the state of Sonora, Mexico amid the California Gold Rush, Sonora was once a booming center of trade and trade in California's Mother Lode.
Sonora as well as other quarrying towns of the era experienced economic hardship when the value of gold decreased.
As "gold fever" died down, Sonora's size and populace steadily decreased over the years.
A small-town museum serves to remind locals and visitors of the Gold Rush era and what Sonora was once like.
See also: List of films shot in Sonora, California The Tuolumne County Film Commission describes Sonora as "one of the country's most versatile locations", where more than "300 film and tv series" have been made. Local exhibitions depict the Gold Rush era and historic Sonora.
The experienced theatre business Sierra Repertory Theatre produces a range of musicals and plays each year at two different theatre buildings, the East Sonora Theatre and the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia.
Sonora is also home to the Tuolumne County Arts Alliance. Well-known citizens associated with Sonora: "California Cities by Incorporation Date" (Word).
"SONORA, CALIFORNIA - Climate Summary".
"Sonora, California Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".
Monthly Averages for Sonora, CA (95370)'.' "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
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"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
"2010 Enumeration Interactive Population Search: CA - Sonora city".
"California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map".
"STAGE 3 THEATRE COMPANY".
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