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37-689: Stuart Erwin (February 14, 1903 – December 21, 1967) was an American actor of stage, film, and television. Erwin was born in Squaw Valley, Fresno County, California . He attended Porterville High School and the University of California . Erwin began acting in college in the 1920s, having first appeared on stage. From there, he acted in stock theater in Los Angeles. He broke into films in 1928 in Mother Knows Best . In 1934, he

74-448: A town hall meeting with local activists that turned contentious. Arguments against the name change ranged from procedural to political. Some opposed it simply for the fact that the new name had not been chosen by residents, ironic to the native tribes who still live in the area. Others refused to accept that the word "squaw" is considered derogatory by others. Arguments in favor of the change came from Native activists and white residents of

111-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on

148-469: A median income of $ 38,375 versus $ 27,850 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 20,719. 8.9% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line . 14.4% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. As an unincorporated community, Yokuts Valley lacks a local government. Instead, Fresno County service areas and special districts serve

185-461: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

222-757: A two-year absence. Erwin married actress June Collyer on July 22, 1931, in Yuma, Arizona . Together they had two children, including producer Stuart Erwin Jr. (1932–2014). Erwin died of a heart attack on December 21, 1967, in Beverly Hills, California, at age 64. He was interred at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles. Erwin has a star at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in the Television section of

259-654: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

296-461: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

333-604: The Hollywood Walk of Fame . It was dedicated February 8, 1960. Squaw Valley, Fresno County, California Yokuts Valley , formerly Squaw Valley , is a unincorporated community located in Fresno County, California , at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada on State Route 180 just below Kings Canyon National Park . As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,162, up from 2,691 at

370-526: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of

407-784: The Thornton Wilder play. In Walt Disney's Bambi , Erwin performed the voice of a tree squirrel. Later, Erwin appeared in the Disney films Son of Flubber and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones . In 1946, Erwin starred in Phone Again Finnegan on CBS . He played an apartment house manager in the comedy-drama. He also played various roles on Theater Guild on the Air , Lux Radio Theatre , The Old Gold Radio Theatre and Cavalcade of America . In 1950, Erwin made

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444-618: The 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined Squaw Valley as a census-designated place (CDP). Yokuts Valley is located 9 miles (14 km) north-northeast of Orange Cove and 30 miles (48 km) east of Fresno , at an elevation of 1,631 ft (497 m). The Chukimena, the Yokuts tribe that occupied the valley before American colonization, named it Múshtihnau, after their main village. The nearby Éntimbits Yokuts tribe called

481-648: The CDP has a total area of 56.6 square miles (146.6 km ), of which over 99% is land. The Squaw Valley-Miramonte AVA grape-growing region is centered around the community. At the 2010 census Yokuts Valley had a population of 3,162. The population density was 55.9 inhabitants per square mile (21.6/km ). The racial makeup of Yokuts Valley was 2,700 (85.4%) White, 30 (0.9%) African American, 77 (2.4%) Native American, 47 (1.5%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 159 (5.0%) from other races, and 147 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 525 people (16.6%). The census reported that 3,160 people (99.9% of

518-546: The CDP was 88.33% White, 1.37% African American, 2.38% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 4.83% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. 12.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,025 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.3% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

555-629: The area. Along with much of eastern Fresno County, Yokuts Valley is located in Supervisorial District 5. The Kings Canyon Unified School District serves Fresno County's mountain areas including Yokuts Valley. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office maintains a substation in Yokuts Valley. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for

592-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

629-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

666-482: The derogatory history of the town's previous name. In September 2022, the Board on Geographic Names renamed the surrounding valley to Yokuts Basin as part of a program to remove "squaw" from geographical names across the country. A Fresno County Supervisor, Republican Nathan Magsig , solicited feedback from 1,400 households soliciting feedback about the proposed renaming and says they prefer Bear Valley. He organized

703-435: The federal government that 87% of households that responded to Supervisor Magsig's survey opposed renaming the community. In January 2023, the Board on Geographic Names completed additional review on renaming the unincorporated populated place to "Yokuts Valley." In February, a prominent welcome sign bearing the previous name was removed, prompting some local residents to call for its restoration. Present-day Yokuts Valley

740-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

777-556: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

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814-706: The nearby Orange Cove post office. The "Squaw Valley" post office was established a third time in 1960. In the 1960s, the community moved east to its current location. In 1994, the Fresno County Public Library 's Bear Mountain Branch Library relocated to the community from Dunlap , where it had been since 1915. The community is located in the Yokuts Basin. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

851-541: The owners and 179 (15.1%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 2,648 people (83.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 512 people (16.2%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,691 people, 1,025 households, and 779 families in the CDP. The population density was 47.5 inhabitants per square mile (18.3/km ). There were 1,160 housing units at an average density of 20.5 units per square mile (7.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of

888-583: The population) lived in households, 2 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 1,188 households, 343 (28.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 715 (60.2%) were married couples living together, 101 (8.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 66 (5.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 75 (6.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 7 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 239 households (20.1%) were one person and 99 (8.3%) had someone living alone who

925-412: The purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along

962-550: The role of Clem P. "Sandy" Sandover in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Double-Entry Mind" and Everett Stanton in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor". Erwin guest-starred on Father Knows Best in the episode titled "Family Contest" in the role of Mr. Hensley and on The Andy Griffith Show , season 1, episode 8, portraying Tom Silby who was presumed dead, but returned to town after

999-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

1036-564: The town who wanted their home cleared of a name that degraded Indigenous women. A few days later, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law directing state and local authorities to remove "squaw" from geographic features and place names throughout the state, including "Squaw Valley", by 2025. In October, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution that acknowledged the state and federal renaming efforts while notifying

1073-556: The transition to television, in which he starred in Trouble with Father , which was retitled The Stu Erwin Show , with his co-star and real-life wife June Collyer . In 1963–1964, he played Otto King on The Greatest Show on Earth . Erwin guest-starred on Crossroads , Angel , Bonanza , The Donna Reed Show , Straightaway , Gunsmoke and Our Man Higgins . Erwin made four guest appearances on Perry Mason , including

1110-549: The valley, Túcheu. The label "Valley" originally referred to either the surrounding basin or a narrow valley that connects it to the San Joaquin Valley . Today it refers to both. The basin may have originally been named "Woman's Land", after a depression in a rock overlooking the valley that resembles a woman's moccasin print. By 1873, non-native hunters adapted the name in English to "Squaw Valley", because " squaw "

1147-416: Was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98. The age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median household income was $ 39,417 and the median family income was $ 47,739. Males had

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1184-643: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66. There were 882 families (74.2% of households); the average family size was 3.01. The age distribution was 709 people (22.4%) under the age of 18, 200 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 597 people (18.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,111 people (35.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 545 people (17.2%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males. There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 25.1 units per square mile (9.7 units/km ), of which 1,188 were occupied, 1,009 (84.9%) by

1221-418: Was about to host the 1960 Winter Olympics . The latter would become known as Olympic Valley . Nevertheless, the name "Squaw Valley" continued to refer informally to both communities, creating considerable confusion. From 2020 to 2023, a coalition that included members of local tribes petitioned the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to rename the community "Nuum Valley" and later " Yokuts Valley", citing

1258-539: Was cast as Joe Palooka in the film Palooka . In 1932, he co-starred with Bing Crosby in the comedy The Big Broadcast , where he played Texas oil tycoon Leslie McWhinney. In 1936, he was cast in Pigskin Parade , for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . In 1940, he played Howie Newsome, the dairy delivery vendor, in the film adaptation of Our Town , based on

1295-525: Was originally the home of Yokuts and Mono people . In 1869, the Simpson Drake family became the first recorded non-Indigenous family to settle in the basin. An early reference to Yokuts Valley appears in an 1884 issue of an Idaho newspaper. The first post office opened in "Squaw Valley" in 1879. It was renamed Squawvalley in 1895 before closing in 1918. It reopened in 1923, renamed back to Squaw Valley in 1932, and closed again in 1945 in favor of

1332-481: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

1369-544: Was the term used by white settlers for Indigenous women; it is considered a slur by natives. The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) officially assigned the name "Squaw Valley" to the community in 1957 and to the basin in 1959. On August 28, 1958, at the behest of Representative B. F. Sisk , the BGN decided that "Squaw Valley" would only refer to this community, not to a newer community in Placer County that

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