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Long Barn, California

Long Barn
census-designated place
Long Barn is located in California
Long Barn
Long Barn
Position in California.
Coordinates: 38°05′36″N 120°08′04″W / 38.09333°N 120.13444°W / 38.09333; -120.13444Coordinates: 38°05′36″N 120°08′04″W / 38.09333°N 120.13444°W / 38.09333; -120.13444
Country  United States
State  California
County Tuolumne
Area
 • Total 2.878 sq mi (7.455 km2)
 • Land 2.877 sq mi (7.451 km2)
 • Water 0.001 sq mi (0.004 km2)  0.05%
Elevation 5,043 ft (1,537 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 155
 • Density 54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
GNIS feature ID 2583061
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Barn, California

Long Barn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California. Long Barn sits at an elevation of 5,043 feet (1,537 m). The 2010 United States census reported Long Barn's population was 155.

Long Barn is located roughly 4 miles northeast of Mi-Wuk Village off State Route 108.

Long Barn was a wagon stop along the Sonora Pass during the 1800s gold rush era. Pioneers traveling west would stop at "The Long Barn" where they could refresh supplies, food and rest. There is an apple orchard that was planted next to the Long Barn so that travelers could have fresh food, the apple orchard is still there. The Long Barn was torn down in the early 1970s.

The Long Barn Lodge was built in the 1920s, which included a restaurant, rooms, bar and entertainment for vacationers in the mountains. Heralded as the Four Seasons Resort along the area called Sonora Pass Vacationland, the lodge grew to include a pool, horseback riding, ice skating, hiking and more.

The historic Long Barn Lodge, the old lodge, restaurant, game room and bar burned down in 2002, and due to lack of insurance was not rebuilt. The Long Barn Lodge is still open today, with motel rooms, cabins, ice skating, swimming pool and events.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), 99.95% of it land and 0.05% of it water.

The Köppen Climate System classifies Long Barn as having a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated as "Csb".

The 2010 United States Census reported that Long Barn had a population of 155. The population density was 53.8 people per square mile (20.8/km²). The racial makeup of Long Barn was 140 (90.3%) White, 1 (0.6%) African American, 3 (1.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (3.2%) from other races, and 6 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13 persons (8.4%).


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