37-657: (Redirected from Roundtop ) Round Top or Roundtop may refer to: Communities [ edit ] Kirkwood, California , formerly Roundtop, a census-designated place Round Top, Pennsylvania , a community adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park Round Top, Texas , a town Roundtop, West Virginia , a former unincorporated community Other places [ edit ] Round Top Island (Tasmania) , Australia Round Top Island National Park Round Top (Alpine County, California) ,
74-405: A 160-acre claim encompassing a bridge and toll station, became the new county seat in 1875. The collapse of the silver industry and closing of mines was finalized with the demonetization of silver in 1873, and Silver Mountain was abandoned by 1886, with most businesses moving to Markleeville. Following the devastating collapse of the silver industry, the population began quickly declining until
111-404: A household in the county was $ 41,875, and the median income for a family was $ 50,250. Males had a median income of $ 36,544 versus $ 25,800 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,431. About 12.0% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. Throughout the 20th century, Alpine County
148-520: A median income of $ 17,917 versus $ 11,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 14,853. There were no families and 0.9% of the population living below the poverty line , including 0.0% of those under 18 and 0.0% of those over 64. The Kirkwood Mountain Resort was built with a micro-utility providing electric power without connecting to the state electric grid. The community was eventually connected when
185-502: A population numbering around 11,000. By 1868, however, the local silver mines had proven unfruitful of replicating the Nevada silver boom and the population fell to about 685 in the 1870 Census , a decline that would steadily continue through the 1950s. Silver Mountain (established as Köngsberg) was designated the county seat following the discovery of silver nearby by Norwegian miners. Markleeville , established by Jacob Markley in 1861 as
222-509: A simple airstrip with an apron for small light aircraft to park. The airport has no buildings, no lights, and is rarely used. The airport is popular with astronomers due to the clear, dark skies. All communities in Alpine County are unincorporated : The only other counties in California with no incorporated cities are Mariposa and Trinity . The population ranking of the following table
259-499: A single county. The group fielded a candidate for sheriff and registered fictitious voters using post office boxes and vacant lots as their addresses. Six people were prosecuted for voter fraud, the false registrations were thrown out, and the incumbent sheriff was re-elected. Alpine County Airport is a general aviation airport in the Eastern Sierra about 4 miles (6.4 km) from the town of Markleeville . The airport consists of
296-606: A ski resort on Roundtop in York County, Pennsylvania Roundtop Trail , a hiking trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Tennessee, United States Round Top Mountain , an elevation in Hudspeth County, Texas Other uses [ edit ] Roundtop Filling Station , Sherwood, Arkansas, United States See also [ edit ] Little Round Top and Big Round Top , battle sites of
333-524: Is a county in the eastern part of the U.S. state of California located within the Sierra Nevada on the state border with Nevada . As of the 2020 Census , the population was 1,204, making it California's least populous county . The county seat and largest community is Markleeville . The Washoe people , a Great Basin tribe , inhabited the Sierra Nevada on the California – Nevada boundary, with
370-518: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kirkwood, California Kirkwood (formerly Kirk , Kirkwood's , and Roundtop ) is an unincorporated community in Alpine and Amador counties, California , United States. Kirkwood's main attraction is the Kirkwood Mountain Resort . The town is accessible by State Route 88 . Kirkwood
407-520: Is very mild, with little precipitation, while winter is very wet and cold. At the 2010 census Kirkwood had a population of 158. The population density was 29.6 inhabitants per square mile (11.4/km ). The racial makeup of Kirkwood was 153 (96.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (2.5%) Native American, 1 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6 people (3.8%). The census reported that 134 people (84.8% of
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#1733085905415444-732: Is within the Eldorado National Forest . The population was 158 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Kirkwood as a census-designated place (CDP). Zack Kirkwood , a cattle rancher who had settled in the area, opened an inn , named Kirkwood's, in 1863 with the opening of the Amador/Nevada Wagon Toll Road, the primary route through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The following year, Alpine County
481-544: The Comstock Lode found near Virginia City, Nevada and the subsequent silver boom was what triggered Alpine County's growth, even attracting gold miners from neighboring Nevada . This prompted the formation on March 16, 1864, from parts of Amador County , Calaveras County , El Dorado County , Mono County and Tuolumne County . It was named Alpine County due to its resemblance to the Swiss Alps . At its formation, it had
518-506: The United States Census Bureau , the county has an area of 743 square miles (1,920 km ), of which 738 square miles (1,910 km ) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km ) (0.7%) is water. The federal government owns about 96% of Alpine County, the highest percentage in California, including three national forests : Eldorado (54,318 acres, or 7.81% of the 695,098-acre total), Stanislaus (119,805 acres, or 13.32% of
555-502: The census of 2000, there were 1,208 people, 483 households, and 295 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km ). There were 1,514 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 73.7% White , 0.6% Black or African American , 18.9% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.4% from other races , and 5.1% from two or more races. 7.8% of
592-470: The 1950s, falling to an all-time low of 241 in 1930 . During this time, its small economy limited the county to serving primarily as a trading center for the local farming and lumber industries, as well as fishing and hunting during the 1930s. Several lots in the county were left vacant. Alpine County finally managed an economic rebound with the construction of the Bear Valley and Kirkwood ski resorts in
629-533: The 899,427 acre-total) and Humboldt–Toiyabe (233,962 acres, or 3.72% of the 6,290,945 acre-total). American Indian and Alaska Native The 2010 United States Census reported that Alpine County had a population of 1,175. The racial makeup of Alpine County was 881 (75.0%) White , 0 (0.0%) African American , 240 (20.4%) Native American , 7 (0.6%) Asian , 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 19 (1.6%) from other races , and 28 (2.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84 persons (7.1%). As of
666-436: The CDP was 87.50% White, 2.08% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 1.04% Pacific Islander, and 7.29% from two or more races. 5.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 19 households 5.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.1% were married couples living together, and 78.9% were non-families. 5.3% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
703-596: The Hung A Lel Ti band populating the Diamond Valley including what would become Alpine County. Kit Carson and John C. Frémont were among the first explorers to bring nationwide attention to the Sierra Nevada region in their winter 1844 expedition , though the first known westerners to actually explore the area were Jedediah Smith and Joseph R. Walker . Though gold spurred the infrastructural development of Alpine County,
740-581: The US Civil War List of summits named Round Top [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Round_Top&oldid=1224610742 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
777-523: The county is in the 5th Assembly District , represented by Republican Joe Patterson . In the State Senate , the county is in the 1st Senate District , represented by Republican Megan Dahle . Due to its low population density, Alpine County votes entirely by mail , one of two counties in California which do so. In the June 2014 primary elections, about 22% of registered voters statewide went to
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#1733085905415814-553: The county's vote. However, Alpine has become more of a Democratic county in recent elections. It was carried by John Kerry in 2004 and has stayed in the Democratic column since. No Republican has won a majority in the county since 1988. In November 2008, Alpine was one of just three counties in California's interior in which voters rejected Proposition 8 , the ballot initiative to amend the California Constitution to reject
851-470: The family and continued to operate until 1966, when it was sold to an investment group, who then converted it into the present-day Kirkwood Mountain Resort. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km ), of which 4.4 square miles (11 km ) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km ) (18.28%) is water. Kirkwood has a dry-summer subarctic climate ( Köppen climate classification : Dsc ). Summertime
888-594: The highest peak in the Mokelumne Wilderness Round Top (Contra Costa County, California) , an extinct volcano in the Berkeley Hills, just east of Oakland Round Top (Delaware County, New York) Roundtop (Franklin, Delaware County, New York) Roundtop (Roxbury, Delaware County, New York) Roundtop Mountain (Greene County, New York) Round Top (Livingston Manor, New York) Roundtop Mountain (Ulster County, New York) Ski Roundtop ,
925-496: The idea to fruition. Once the political theater aspect of the project was exposed, planning for the Alpine County project came to a halt even among demoralized true believers. In the late 1970s, the Posse Comitatus organization attempted to take over Alpine County by settling there and fielding candidates in local elections. The Posse thought winning local elections in Alpine County was their best opportunity to take control of
962-478: The late 1960s, the latter of which is split with Amador County . The population shot up from 484 in 1970 to 1,097 in 1980 , a 126.65% increase, and has remained around that level. The three national forests ( Eldorado , Humboldt–Toiyabe and Stanislaus ) means 96% of the county is owned by the federal government, providing opportunities for economic development and tourism to the skiing resorts as well as historical tourism and outdoor recreation. According to
999-513: The legal extension of the title of marriage to same-sex couples. Alpine voters rejected Proposition 8 by 56.4 percent to 43.6 percent. The other interior counties in which Proposition 8 failed to receive a majority of votes were neighboring Mono and Yolo counties. Alpine County is in California's 3rd congressional district , represented by Republican Kevin Kiley . In the State Assembly ,
1036-537: The polls; in Alpine County, the number was almost 70%, the highest of any county in the state. Gay activist Don Jackson seriously presented an idea for taking over Alpine County at a December 28, 1969, gay liberation conference in Berkeley, California. The project, which eventually became known as Stonewall Nation , was subsequently surreptitiously used by fellow gay activists Morris Kight and Don Kilhefner as an agitation and propaganda tool with no serious plans to bring
1073-556: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 12.1% were of German , 12.1% Irish , 9.3% English , 6.5% American and 5.7% Italian ancestry. 95.0% spoke English , 3.1% Spanish and 2.0% Washo as their first language. There were 483 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who
1110-591: The population) lived in households, 24 (15.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 72 households, 13 (18.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 26 (36.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (1.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (9.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 1 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 31 households (43.1%) were one person and 8 (11.1%) had someone living alone who
1147-518: The town of Kirkwood took over the utility. In episode 4 of season 2 of The West Wing entitled " In This White House ", Deputy White House Communications Director Sam Seaborn references Kirkwood in a televised debate about school funding, though he mistakenly states that Kirkwood is located in Oregon . His debate competitor, Ainsley Hayes, corrects him by noting that the town is located in California. Alpine County, California Alpine County
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1184-412: Was 5.05 and the average family size was 2.75. The age distribution was 7.3% under the age of 18, 62.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 5.2% from 45 to 64, and 1.0% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 255.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 256.0 males. The median household income was $ 46,250 and the median family income was $ 0. Males had
1221-505: Was 5.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%. 96 people (60.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 38 people (24.1%) lived in rental housing units. 673 (88.9%) housing units were designated as seasonal use only. At the 2000 census there were 96 people, 19 households, and 4 families in the CDP. The population density was 43.5 inhabitants per square mile (16.8/km ). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 37.1 per square mile (14.3/km ). The racial makeup of
1258-735: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.86. There were 29 families (40.3% of households); the average family size was 2.72. The age distribution was 20 people (12.7%) under the age of 18, 21 people (13.3%) aged 18 to 24, 41 people (25.9%) aged 25 to 44, 51 people (32.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 25 people (15.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 150.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 176.0 males. There were 757 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile (54.8/km ). 72 (9.5%) housing units were occupied year-round, of which 45 (62.5%) were owner-occupied, and 27 (37.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate
1295-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.2 males. The median income for
1332-518: Was a Republican stronghold in presidential and congressional elections. From 1892 until 2004, the only Democrat to carry Alpine County in a presidential election was Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 and 1936. In 1964, Alpine was one of only five counties in the state to back Barry Goldwater . It was among the five most Republican counties in the entire nation in 1892, 1908, 1920, and 1928. Warren Harding and Herbert Hoover gained over ninety percent of
1369-468: Was created and the redrawing of the county borders placed the inn at the convergence of Alpine, El Dorado , and Amador counties (the borders were later changed so that the inn is no longer in El Dorado County, but the original signpost marking the intersection of the three counties is still in the building). Eventually, the inn became a fashionable summer resort. After Zack's death, the inn stayed in
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