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Temelec, California
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Temelec |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | census-designated place |
| image_skyline | Temelec Hall, 220 and 221 Temelec Circle, Temelec, CA 6-12-2010 2-05-54 PM (cropped).JPG |
| image_caption | Temelec Hall |
| image_map | Sonoma_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Temelec_Highlighted.svg |
| mapsize | 250x200px |
| map_caption | Location in Sonoma County and the state of California |
| pushpin_map | |
| pushpin_label_position | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | California |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Sonoma |
| leader_title1 | |
| established_title | |
| established_title2 | |
| established_title3 | |
| unit_pref | US |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_sq_mi | 1.588 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 1.588 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0 |
| area_total_km2 | 4.112 |
| area_land_km2 | 4.112 |
| area_water_km2 | 0 |
| area_water_percent | 0 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 1500 |
| population_density_sq_mi | auto |
| timezone | PST |
| utc_offset | -8 |
| timezone_DST | PDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -7 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 98 |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 95476 |
| area_code | 707 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 06-78126 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 1799782 |
| footnotes |
Temelec (Miwok: Tamuleko) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 census.
Temelec Hall

Temelec is the site of Temelec Hall, built in 1858 by Captain Granville P. Swift, a member of the Bear Flag Party. The hall was owned by journalist Edmond Coblentz in the mid-1900s. The hall is currently part of the Temelec Adult Community Center. Located at 220 Temelec Circle, it was designated California Historical Landmark #237. It is additionally a Sonoma County Historic Landmark.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 sqmi, all land.
Demographics
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2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Temelec had a population of 1,500. The population density was 944.6 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Temelec was 91.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
The whole population lived in households. There were 989 households, out of which 3.2% included children under the age of 18, 37.2% were married-couple households, 4.3% were cohabiting couple households, 43.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 50.2% of households were one person, and 43.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.52.
The age distribution was 0.7% under the age of 18, 0.5% aged 18 to 24, 2.3% aged 25 to 44, 19.7% aged 45 to 64, and 76.8% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 72.3years. For every 100 females, there were 69.1 males.
There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 661.2 /mi2, of which 989 (94.2%) were occupied. Of these, 88.5% were owner-occupied, and 11.5% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $73,654, and the per capita income was $65,761. About 0.0% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
The 2010 United States census reported that Temelec had a population of 1,441. The population density was 907.4 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Temelec was 1,376 (95.5%) White, 4 (0.3%) African American, 4 (0.3%) Native American, 31 (2.2%) Asian, 5 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 5 (0.3%) from other races, and 16 (1.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68 persons (4.7%).
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 960 households, out of which 8 (0.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 318 (33.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 45 (4.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 12 (1.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 30 (3.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 22 (2.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 513 households (53.4%) were made up of individuals, and 398 (41.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50. There were 375 families (39.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.07.
The population was spread out, with 11 people (0.8%) under the age of 18, 4 people (0.3%) aged 18 to 24, 23 people (1.6%) aged 25 to 44, 411 people (28.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 992 people (68.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 71.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.6 males.
There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 661.8 /sqmi, of which 86.7% were owner-occupied and 13.3% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%. 87.2% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 12.8% lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature, Temelec is located in , and in .
Federally, Temelec is in .
Education
The school district is Sonoma Valley Unified School District.
References
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- {{gnis. 1799782. Temelec
- [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/ca/ca1100/ca1116/data/ca1116data.pdf Library of Congress - Temelec Hall]
- [https://sonomasun.com/2014/01/09/temelec-is-not-a-cheese/ Sonoma Valley Sun - Temelec is not a cheese]
- "Explore Census Data".
- (10 September 2016). "LeBaron: Tales of our scoundrel forebears".
- "Decennial Census by Decade".
- "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California".
- "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California".
- "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California".
- "Temelec CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing".
- "Temelec CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing".
- "Temelec CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles".
- "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Temelec CDP". U.S. Census Bureau.
- "Final Maps {{!}} California Citizens Redistricting Commission".
- {{Cite GovTrack. CA. 4
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
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