Editing Vallecito, California

{{For|the location in Southern California|Vallecito, San Diego County, California}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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'''Vallecito''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "Little Valley") is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Calaveras County, California|Calaveras County]], [[California]], United States. The population was 442 at the 2020 census, exactly the same as at the 2010 census. The town is registered as [[California Historical Landmark]] #273.<ref name=CHL>{{cite ohp|273|Vallecito|2012-10-06}}</ref> Nearby is [[Moaning Cavern]], the largest [[cave]] chamber in California, which the [[Valley and Sierra Miwok|Miwok]] Indians used as a burial ground.

==History==
Vallecito was one of California's important early-day mining towns. [[Gold]] was discovered here by the Murphy brothers in 1849, and it was originally called "Murphys Diggings," which became "Murphys Old Diggings" when they moved on to greener pastures at "Murphys New Diggings" (which became the town of [[Murphys, California|Murphys]]). The town was revitalized in 1852 when extremely rich deposits of gold were discovered running practically through the center of town. A [[post office]] was established in 1854, which is still in use today.

The [[Vallecito Bell Monument|Vallecito Bell]], cast at [[Troy, New York]] in 1853, was brought around [[Cape Horn]]. It was purchased from the ship with funds contributed by early-day residents and brought to Vallecito to be erected in a large oak tree in 1854. It was used to call the people together until February 16, 1939, when a severe wind blew the old tree down.

The first post office opened in 1854 as Vallicita; the town's name was changed to Vallecito in 1940.<ref>{{California's Geographic Names|841}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

==Demographics==

===2020===
The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Vallecito had a population of 442. The population density was {{convert|211.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Vallecito was 380 (86.0%) [[White Americans|White]], 3 (0.7%) [[African Americans|African American]], 10 (2.3%) [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 2 (0.5%) [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 1 (0.2%) [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 12 (2.7%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 34 (7.7%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 31 persons (7.0%).<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Vallecito CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0681652 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 16, 2025}}</ref>

The whole population lived in households. There were 167 households, out of which 28 (16.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 92 (55.1%) were married-couple households, 9 (5.4%) were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 31 (18.6%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 35 (21.0%) had a male householder with no partner present. 38 households (22.8%) were one person, and 26 (15.6%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65.<ref name=DP1/> There were 114 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (68.3% of all households).<ref>{{cite web |title=Vallecito CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0681652 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 16, 2025}}</ref>

The age distribution was 100 people (22.6%) under the age of 18, 27 people (6.1%) aged 18 to 24, 97 people (21.9%) aged 25 to 44, 106 people (24.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 112 people (25.3%) who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 44.6{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 191 housing units at an average density of {{convert|91.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 167 (87.4%) were occupied. Of these, 126 (75.4%) were owner-occupied, and 41 (24.6%) were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

==Politics==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], Vallecito is in {{Representative|casd|4|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators 
 |title=Senators 
 |access-date=May 16, 2025
 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|8|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers
 |title=Members Assembly
 |access-date=May 16, 2025
 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> Federally, Vallecito is in {{Representative|cacd|5|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|5|access-date=May 16, 2025}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Twisted Oak Winery]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Cite gnis|268654|Vallecito}}

{{Calaveras County, California}}
{{California Historical Landmarks in Calaveras County, California}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Calaveras County, California]]
[[Category:California Historical Landmarks]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]