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Cool, California

Coordinates : 38°53′14″N 121°00′53″W  /  38.88722°N 121.01472°W  / 38.88722; -121.01472
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38°53′14″N 121°00′53″W  /  38.88722°N 121.01472°W  / 38.88722; -121.01472

Cool
Unincorporated community
Cool is located in California
Cool
Cool
Location in California
Cool is located in the United States
Cool
Cool
Cool (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°53′14″N 121°00′53″W  /  38.88722°N 121.01472°W  / 38.88722; -121.01472
Country United States
State California
County El Dorado County
Elevation
[1]
1,532 ft (467 m)
Population
  (2010)
 ? Total 4,100

Cool , formerly known as Cave Valley , is a small town in El Dorado County , California , [1] about 40 miles (64 km) from Sacramento , the state capital. Cool is at an elevation of 1,532 feet (467 m). [1]

The population is 4,100 according to the 2010 census and is contained within the area code 530 with a ZIP code of 95614.

Geography [ edit ]

It is built on State Route 49 between Auburn and Placerville on a hill at an elevation more than 1,500 feet (450 m) in an area full of trees, trails, camping , and other recreational activities.

The temperature ranges from 75° to 105 °F (23 °C to 41 °C) in the summer and 25° to 50 °F (-4 °C to 10 °C) in the winter.

Climate [ edit ]

According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Cool has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. [2]

History [ edit ]

The first post office was established in 1885. [3] Penobscot Public House, established in 1850, was a way station and stage coach stop during the days of the Gold Rush. The Penobscot Ranch still exists today. [4]

Ultramarathon [ edit ]

The Way Too Cool 50 Kilometer run starts and ends in the town in early March. It follows sections of the Western States Trail with more than 4000 ft (1200+ m) elevation change along its 31-mile length.

Politics [ edit ]

In the state legislature , Cool is in the 1st Senate District , represented by Republican Brian Dahle , [5] and the 5th Assembly District , represented by Republican Joe Patterson . [6]

Federally, Cool is in California's 4th congressional district , represented by Democrat Mike Thompson . [7]

Education [ edit ]

The Black Oak Mine Unified School District serves Cool. Cool currently has just one school ? Northside STEAM School ? catering to elementary students (TK?6). [8] Residents are zoned to Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School for grades 7?12. [9]

Until 2007 there was also another K?8 school in Cool, the Cool Christian School. [10]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cool, California
  2. ^ Climate Summary for Cool, California
  3. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State . Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 469. ISBN   1-884995-14-4 .
  4. ^ Marenco, Linnea. "Penobscot Ranch" . Living . El Dorado County . Retrieved October 13, 2023 .
  5. ^ "Senators" . State of California . Retrieved April 5, 2013 .
  6. ^ "Members Assembly" . State of California . Retrieved April 5, 2013 .
  7. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map" . Civic Impulse, LLC . Retrieved March 3, 2013 .
  8. ^ " Home Page ." Northside School. Retrieved on October 27, 2010.
  9. ^ " Welcome to the Black Oak Mine Unified School District Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine ." Black Oak Mine Unified School District . Retrieved on October 27, 2010.
  10. ^ "Cool Christian School"

Pacific Historian 10 (Summer 1966 pages 19?42): Goodness, Gold, and Gold, The California Mining Career of Peter Y. Cool 1851-52.

External links [ edit ]

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