Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California

This article is about one of the California locations named "Strawberry". For others, see Strawberry, California.

Strawberry
census-designated place
California State Route 108 in Strawberry
California State Route 108 in Strawberry
Strawberry is located in California
Strawberry
Strawberry
Position in California.
Coordinates: 38°11′54″N 120°00′34″W / 38.19833°N 120.00944°W / 38.19833; -120.00944
Country United States
State California
CountyTuolumne
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.530 sq mi (1.372 km2)
 • Land0.522 sq mi (1.351 km2)
 • Water0.0081 sq mi (0.021 km2)  1.56%
Elevation
[2]
5,325 ft (1,623 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
87
 • Density170/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95375
Area code209
GNIS feature IDs1659884; 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

Strawberry is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California.[4] Strawberry is located on California State Route 108 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Long Barn. Strawberry has 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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km2), 98.44% of it land and 1.56% of it water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201086—
2020871.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–1870[8][9] 1880-1890[10]
1900[11] 1910[12] 1920[13]
1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16]
1960[17] 1970[18] 1980[19]
1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[22]

Strawberry first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[22]

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%).[23]

There were 47 households, and the average household size was 1.85.[23] There were 26 families (55% of all households).[24] The median age was 63.4 years.[23]

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.[23]

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.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California
  5. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  6. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 834. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ a b c d "Strawberry CDP (Tuolumne County), California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  24. ^ "Strawberry CDP (Tuolumne County), California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
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