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Buena Vista, Amador County, California

Coordinates: 38°17′40″N 120°54′48″W / 38.29444°N 120.91333°W / 38.29444; -120.91333
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Buena Vista
census-designated place
Buena Vista is located in California
Buena Vista
Buena Vista
Location in California
Coordinates: 38°17′40″N 120°54′48″W / 38.29444°N 120.91333°W / 38.29444; -120.91333
Country United States
State California
CountyAmador County
Area
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 • Total
1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2)
 • Land1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
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295 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
542
 • Density321.09/sq mi (124.00/km2)
FIPS code06-08828
GNIS feature IDs252642, 2582953

Buena Vista (Spanish for "Good View") is a census-designated place[3] in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 295 feet (90 m). It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Ione,[4] at 38°17′40″N 120°54′48″W / 38.29444°N 120.91333°W / 38.29444; -120.91333. The community is in ZIP code 95640 and area code 209. The population was 542 at the 2020 census.

History

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A post office operated at Buena Vista from 1866 to 1878.[4] It was briefly known as The Corners.[4]

Current situation

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Buena Vista is located near 67-acre Miwok Indian rancheria called the Buena Vista Rancheria.[5] The rancheria is administered by the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, a federally recognized tribe, whose tribal chairperson is Pope Rhonda Morningstar.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010429—
202054226.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2010[8]

Buena Vista first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[8]

The 2020 United States census reported that Buena Vista had a population of 542. The population density was 321.1 inhabitants per square mile (124.0/km2). The racial makeup of Buena Vista was 71.8% White, 0.7% African American, 4.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 7.9% from other races, and 14.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.3% of the population.

There were 212 households, out of which 23.6% included children under the age of 18, 43.4% were married-couple households, 11.8% were cohabiting couple households, 25.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 19.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 26.9% of households were one person, and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56. There were 139 families (65.6% of all households).

The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% aged 18 to 24, 20.7% aged 25 to 44, 28.8% aged 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.1 males.

There were 233 housing units at an average density of 138.0 units per square mile (53.3 units/km2), of which 212 (91.0%) were occupied. Of these, 83.0% were owner-occupied, and 17.0% were occupied by renters.[9][10]

Politics

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In the state legislature, Buena Vista is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby,[11] and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.[12] Federally, Buena Vista is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Buena Vista". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buena Vista, Amador County, California
  4. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 457. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ "History." Archived 2012-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Tribal Directory." National Congress of American Indians. 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "Buena Vista CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "Buena Vista CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  12. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  13. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
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