Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | |
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 Location in county and California
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | California |
| County : | Marin County |
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 1 ′ N , 122 ° 42 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 1,835 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 166.8 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 11.0 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 11.0 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 13 m |
| Postcodes : | 94933, 94938 |
| Area code : | +1 415 |
| FIPS : | 06-39283 |
| GNIS ID : | 1658927 |
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a census-designated place that consists of two unincorporated areas and is located in Marin County in California , United States . At the 2000 census, the place had 1835 inhabitants.
The two settlements are considered separate by the residents and each has its own little center. The primary use of both locations is for residential purposes. Lagunitas ZIP code is 94938 and Forest Knolls' zip code is 94933.
geography
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls' official geographic coordinates are 38 ° 1 ′ N , 122 ° 42 ′ W (38.015064, −122.693874).
According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has an area of 11.0 km², which consists entirely of land.
The San Geronimo Creek (also known locally as Paper Mill Creek ) flows through both settlements and is one of the few remaining spawning grounds for silver salmon .
Lagunitas and Forest Knolls are located in the western half of the San Geronimo Valley and reach up the wooded slopes in the south and the more grassy slopes in the north.
Lagunitas is located on the eastern border of Samuel P. Taylor State Park . Like the park itself, the area around Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is overgrown with coniferous forests.
Demographics
At the time of the United States Census 2000, Lagunitas-Forrest Knolls lived in 1835 people. The population density was 166.3 people per km ². There were 776 housing units at an average of 70.3 per km ². The population of Lagunitas-Forrest Knolls was 88.61% white , 1.42% black or African American , 0.93% Native American , 1.36% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 3.38% stated of belonging to other races and 4.20% named two or more races. 5.56% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The residents of Lagunitas-Forrest Knoll distributed to 745 households, of which 35.2% were living in children under 18 years. 45.1% of households were married, 12.6% had a female head of household without a husband and 36.2% were not families. 26.3% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 3.0% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.87 people.
The population was divided into 24.2% minors, 5.2% 18–24 year olds, 29.6% 25–44 year olds, 35.4% 45–64 year olds and 5.6% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 women there were 97.7 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 96.5 men.
The median household income in Lagunitas-Forrest Knolls was 55,917 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 72,411 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 60,035 versus $ 40,625 for women. The per capita income was $ 31,504. 6.0% of the population and 4.1% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 3.4% of minors and 2.0% of the age group 65 and over.
Famous residents
- Klaus Kinski (1926–1991), German actor (he died there on November 23, 1991)
- Jerry Garcia (1942–1995), musician with The Grateful Dead
Web links
- Data related to places (English)