Walker, Mono County, California
| Walker | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Walker
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| Coordinates: 38°30′54″N 119°28′37″W / 38.51500°N 119.47694°WCoordinates: 38°30′54″N 119°28′37″W / 38.51500°N 119.47694°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Mono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.439 sq mi (47.757 km2) |
| • Land | 18.439 sq mi (47.757 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 5,403 ft (1,647 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 721 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 96107 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 251928; 2583180 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker, Mono County, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker, Mono County, California | |
Walker is a census-designated place in Mono County, California. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Coleville, at an elevation of 5403 feet (1647 m). The ZIP Code is 96107, and mail to Walker should be addressed Coleville. The town was likely named for pioneer Joseph R. Walker, who started his ascension of the Sierra Nevada range (as part of a longer expedition which ended in Monterey) in nearby Bridgeport. The population was 721 at the 2010 census, up from 558 as of 2000, according to the Mono County's government website.
Walker is one of the three northernmost communities in Mono County. According to the Mono County government, Antelope Valley, including Walker, is expected to see significant population growth.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 18.4 square miles (47.8 km²), all of it land.
Walker is served by the Antelope Valley Fire Protection District, founded in 1947 and covering 33 square miles (85 km2) of the Antelope Valley. The District's main fire station is located in Walker.
Portions of Walker are served by the Antelope Valley Water District, which was formed in 1961.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Walker had a population of 721. The population density was 39.1 people per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of Walker was 629 (87.2%) White, 3 (0.4%) African American, 57 (7.9%) Native American, 3 (0.4%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 13 (1.8%) from other races, and 15 (2.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 70 persons (9.7%).
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