- Davenport, California
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Davenport — census-designated place — Cliffs at Davenport Beach.
Position in California.
DavenportCoordinates: 37°01′05″N 122°11′50″W / 37.01806°N 122.19722°WCoordinates: 37°01′05″N 122°11′50″W / 37.01806°N 122.19722°W Country 
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CaliforniaCounty Santa Cruz Area[1] – Total 2.844 sq mi (7.368 km2) – Land 2.834 sq mi (7.341 km2) – Water 0.010 sq mi (0.027 km2) 0.37% Elevation[2] 259 ft (79 m) Population (2010) – Total 408 – Density 143.4/sq mi (55.4/km2) Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) – Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP Code 95017 Area code(s) 831 GNIS feature ID 2582991 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Davenport, California Davenport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California.[2] Davenport sits at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Davenport's population was 408.
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Situation
Davenport Beach
It lies along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, situated about 9 miles north of the town of Santa Cruz, on Highway One. Originally on the banks of San Vicente Creek, the town expanded to the north during the twentieth century.
The town is presently noted for the spectacular cliffs and bluffs above the Pacific, beaches in between cliffs, surfing opportunities, the cement plant run by Cemex (shuttered in January 2010), and the former headquarters of Odwalla, a company that makes fruit juices.
History and attractions
Historic Davenport jail, now a museumSt. Vincent DePaul Church, in Davenport, was built entirely of cement from the local cement factory in 1914 and is the subject of a famous photograph by Ansel Adams.
Of historical interest is the Davenport Jail. It has two cells, and was used only twice from the time of its construction in 1914 until its decommissioning in 1936. Today it is a museum featuring coastal history supported by volunteers from the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
The southern portion of the Ocean Shore Railroad operated between Davenport and Santa Cruz from 1907 to 1920. The Southern Pacific freight line between the two communities is still in place.
Davenport has three restaurants, two art galleries, a store, a post office, the Davenport Cash Store, and an elementary school - Pacific School, the only school in the Pacific Elementary School District.
Davenport is also home to American Abalone,[1] which is a producer of farm raised California Red Abalone. California farm raised abalone has been selected by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Sea Watch program as an excellent choice for environmentally conscious seafood consumers.
The ZIP Code is 95017 and the community is inside area code 831.
Geography
It lies at 37°00′42″N 122°11′27″W / 37.011667°N 122.190833°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.8 square miles (7.4 km²), 99.63% of it land and 0.37% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Davenport had a population of 408. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile (55.4/km²). The racial makeup of Davenport was 272 (66.7%) White, 6 (1.5%) African American, 5 (1.2%) Native American, 12 (2.9%) Asian, 82 (20.1%) from other races, and 31 (7.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 172 persons (42.2%).
The Census reported that 349 people (85.5% of the population) lived in households, 59 (14.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 123 households, out of which 36 (29.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 51 (41.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 16 (13.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 15 (12.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (2.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 30 households (24.4%) were made up of individuals and 13 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84. There were 78 families (63.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.36.
The population was spread out with 79 people (19.4%) under the age of 18, 41 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 115 people (28.2%) aged 25 to 44, 132 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 41 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females there were 137.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 141.9 males.
There were 139 housing units at an average density of 48.9 per square mile (18.9/km²), of which 56.1% were owner-occupied and 43.9% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 49.5% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 36.0% lived in rental housing units.
See also
- Davenport oral history, (videorecording, series), Community Action Board, (Santa Cruz: Community Television of Santa Cruz County, 1998).
References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Davenport, California
- ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
External links
Media related to Davenport, California at Wikimedia Commons- Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council - Davenport Visitor Information
- The Davenport Gallery
- USGS images
Municipalities and communities of Santa Cruz County, California Cities 
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- Unincorporated communities in California
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