Topaz, California
| Topaz | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Topaz
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| Coordinates: 38°36′40″N 119°31′08″W / 38.61111°N 119.51889°WCoordinates: 38°36′40″N 119°31′08″W / 38.61111°N 119.51889°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Mono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.368 sq mi (11.314 km2) |
| • Land | 3.071 sq mi (7.955 km2) |
| • Water | 1.297 sq mi (3.360 km2) 29.69% |
| Elevation | 5,033 ft (1,534 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 96133 |
| Area code(s) | 760; 442 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656368; 2583165 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topaz, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topaz, California | |
Topaz (also, Topaz Post Office) is a census-designated place in Mono County, California. It is located 3 miles (5 km) north of Coleville, at an elevation of 5033 feet (1534 m). Topaz's ZIP Code is 96133. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.
The Topaz post office opened in 1885, closed in 1922, and re-opened in 1926. The name was transferred from the original site of the village, which developed on the ranch of T.B. Rickey. Mrs. Rickey named it based on the color of the local quaking aspen trees. The post office is now located and has been operated by The Robert William Mckay Family Ranch since the 1920s.
Topaz is one of the three northernmost communities in Mono County. According to the Mono County government, Antelope Valley, including Topaz, is expected to see significant population growth.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), 70.31% of it land, and 29.69% of it water.
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Topaz has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Topaz had a population of 50. The population density was 11.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of Topaz was 44 (88.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (2.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (10.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24 persons (48.0%).
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