Cool, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cool | |
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  Cool Location in California  Cool Cool (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′14″N 121°00′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation | 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.
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
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cool has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[2]
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]
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.
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]
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]
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