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Dunsmuir, California

Dunsmuir is a city in Siskiyou County, northern California. It is on the upper Sacramento River. Its population is 1,707 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,650 from the 2010 census.

Dunsmuir is currently a hub for tourism in Northern California, with Interstate 5 passing through it. Visitors enjoy fishing, skiing, climbing, or sight-seeing. During the steam locomotive railroad era, it was the site of an important Central Pacific (and later Southern Pacific) railroad yard, where extra steam locomotives were added to assist trains on the grade to the north.

Commerce and tourism
Located in the Shasta Cascade area of Northern California, Dunsmuir is a popular destination for tourists. Visitors come to fish trout in the Sacramento and McCloud Rivers, or to see and climb Mount Shasta, Castle Crags or the Trinity Alps. Visitors ski (both alpine and cross-country) and bicycle, or can hike to the waterfalls, streams and lakes in the area, including nearby Mossbrae Falls, Hedge Creek Falls, Lake Siskiyou, Castle Lake and Shasta Lake.

Dunsmuir is located on the Upper Sacramento River, a blue ribbon trout stream that attracts fishermen from all over the world. Wild rainbow trout abound in the river. Additionally, the city has a private stocking permit from the Department of Fish and Game. The city currently has a "Big Fish Program" and stocks the river within the city limits with trophy-sized rainbow trout up to 14 lbs. These stockings take place during the summer months. Catch-and-release fishing is permitted in the river during the off-season, so fly-fishing is available year-round.

The town is also a destination for historical and cultural tourists, as the town has preserved an authentic 1920s and 1930s look and feel. Dunsmuir's long connection with the railroad draws railfans to enjoy the sights and sounds of the railroad in the steep Sacramento River canyon. Dunsmuir is officially a Union Pacific "Train Town" and enjoys many financial benefits because of its relationship with the railroad.

During the summer, the city hosts many local weekend festivals, including "State of Jefferson Brewfest", "Dogwood Daze", "Railroad Days" and the "Tribute to the Trees" al fresco dinner/concert along the river in the city's pristine park, home to Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens. The city also has another river's edge park, Tauhindauli Park, over which passes the I-5 freeway, and several popular easy-access fishing spots.

History
Sites in and near Dunsmuir have been inhabited for over 5000 years. At least three waves of early peoples swept through area, establishing residence. At the time of the first European-American contact in the 1820s, the site of Dunsmuir was within the range of the Okwanuchu tribe of Native Americans.

During the 1820s, early European-American hunters and trappers passed through Dunsmuir's site, following the Siskiyou Trail. In the mid-1830s, pioneer horse and cattle drives came up the Sacramento Canyon, delivering livestock from Mexican California to the new settlements in the Oregon Country to the north. In 1841, an overland party of the famous United States Exploring Expedition passed through the area.

The California Gold Rush led to increased traffic along the Siskiyou Trail through Dunsmuir's site, leading to the first non-Native American settlers at Upper Soda Springs in north Dunsmuir in the early 1850s. The discovery of gold at Yreka, California dramatically increased movement through the site of Dunsmuir, and a toll bridge and stagecoach hotel were built at Upper Soda Springs.

In 1887, the completion of the Central Pacific Railroad along the line of the Siskiyou Trail led to the creation of the modern town of Dunsmuir. The railroad developed a division point on the flats south of Upper Soda Springs, where railroad steam engines would be serviced, and added to trains to push them up the steep grades north of town. A roundhouse and turntable were built. All this activity required the creation of a town, initially known as 'Poverty Flats' or 'Pusher'. South of the present downtown and north of Castella is an area known as Nutglade, which was previously known as Dunsmuir and before that, Cedar Flat. So the name moved north from the South rail yard to the main rail yard. During the railroad heyday, Dunsmuir was the largest town in this County which is the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined.

In 1888, Alexander Dunsmuir, second son of British Columbian coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, was passing through, and according to contemporary accounts, was so taken with the beauty of the area that he offered to donate a fountain to the new town, if they would rename the town in his honor.

By the early 1900s, Dunsmuir was the largest town in Siskiyou County, and for a long time had been the largest California city north of Sacramento. The construction of the Pacific Highway along the Siskiyou Trail in the mid-1910s brought more tourists. By the mid-1950s, the railroad transitioned from steam to diesel locomotives, and the substantial workforce in Dunsmuir was not needed, resulting in the town's contraction. Interstate 5 runs through the canyon along with the railroad and the upper Sacramento River. As a result, Dunsmuir retains today much of the charm and scale of the 1920s and 1930s, and has been designated on the National Register of Historic Places. The downtown area is now a designated historic district. The California Theater, after fifty years without an organ, were able to acquire and re-install their original Wurlitzer instrument.

In July 1935, two fugitives were passing through town. Police Chief F.R. "Jack" Daw, and California Highway Patrol Officer C. "Doc" Malone went to catch them. The criminals ambushed the officers wounding Officer Malone and killing Chief Daw. One of the criminals, Clyde Johnson, was caught and put in jail in Yreka to await trial. A group of vigilantes from Dunsmuir went to Yreka, broke Johnson out of jail and lynched him. To this day the identity of those vigilantes has never been formally acknowledged. It is said to have been the last public lynching in California.

California's largest hazardous chemical spill

On the night of July 14, 1991, a Southern Pacific train derailed into the upper Sacramento River at a horseshoe curve of track known as the Cantara Loop, upstream from Dunsmuir. Several cars made contact with the water, including a tank car. On the morning of July 15, it became apparent that the tank car had ruptured and spilled its entire contents into the river – approximately 19,000 gallons of the soil fumigant metam sodium. Ultimately, over a million fish, and tens of thousands of amphibians and crayfish were killed. Millions of aquatic invertebrates, including insects and mollusks, which form the basis of the river's ecosystem, were destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of willows, alders, and cottonwoods eventually died. Many more were severely injured. The chemical plume left a 41-mile wake of destruction, from the spill site to the entry point of the river into Shasta Lake. The accident still ranks as the largest hazardous chemical spill in California history.

The Upper Sacramento River is now largely recovered from the spill though some species (crayfish and frogs) have not yet come back. The watershed is carefully stewarded by The Upper Sacramento River Exchange. The popular fishery is again healthy. Recent changes to angling regulations have opened the Upper Sacramento River to catch-and-release fishing all year round. Five-pound trout have often been caught right in the city.

City parks and botanical gardens
Dunsmuir has numerous parks located throughout the city. Dunsmuir City Park and Botanical Gardens is a 10 acre municipal park and botanical garden maintained by Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of volunteers within Dunsmuir City Park. It requires public support to maintain the Gardens, which are on City of Dunsmuir property under the general control of Siskiyou County, via the Board of Directors of the Dunsmuir Park & Recreation District. In 1924, New York Yankees Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel visited the park as part of a barnstorming tour, playing an exhibition baseball game against Dunsmuir locals.

Tauhindauli Park and Trail is on the former site of Upper Soda Springs resort along the Sacramento River canyon. It consists of approximately 10 acre of level ground on the bank of the river, the surrounding hillsides, and continues north along the eastern bank of the Sacramento River to the Dunsmuir City Park, in the heart of Dunsmuir. Long a local fishing spot, swimming hole, and site of both historical and ecological significance, the site has been improved to enhance its recreational opportunities and aesthetics. Environmental work and levee restructuring has improved flood control for the entire town. The Tauhindauli river restoration project created a park with pathways winding through native grasses and plants, with fishing access and picnic areas. For ecological and flood-control purposes, riparian forests and meadows have been restored close to their original condition. Levees have been moved and built up for maximum protection for the park from river erosion and to restore the watershed to the natural habitat which provides food for animals. The Park can be accessed from River Avenue. to the south and Stagecoach Road to Upper Soda Springs Road in the canyon. Tauhindauli Park and Trail was a project of the Dunsmuir Garden Club. Funding for this project came principally from the Cantara Trustee Council and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Historic resorts and waterfalls
Shasta Springs was the name of a popular summer resort on the Upper Sacramento River, during the late Nineteenth Century and early Twentieth Century. It was located just north of the City of Dunsmuir, California and just north of Upper Soda Springs along the Siskiyou Trail in northern California

Upper Soda Springs is on the banks of the Sacramento River in Dunsmuir, California. It consists of approximately 10 acre of level ground on both sides of the River, the surrounding hillsides, and continues north along the eastern bank of the Sacramento River to the Dunsmuir City Park. The State of California and the City of Dunsmuir are creating a new park on this historic site. The Upper Soda Springs site contains a riparian ecosystem and includes its namesake mineral water springs. In large part because of its location on the Siskiyou Trail, the site mirrors the history of the state and of the American West.

Mossbrae Falls is a waterfall flowing into the Upper Sacramento River, in the Shasta Cascade area in Dunsmuir, California. The falls are located just south of the lower portion of Shasta Springs. Access to the falls via a mile-long hiking trail on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks is currently closed, as Union Pacific and the City of Dunsmuir figure out a safer route to the falls.

Hedge Creek Falls is a waterfall on Hedge Creek, in the Shasta Cascade area in Dunsmuir, California. There is a small cave located behind the waterfall, allowing visitors to walk behind the cascading water. Shortly after the waterfall, Hedge Creek flows into the Sacramento River south of Mossbrae Falls. There is a viewing platform over the river, with a view of Mount Shasta. Access to the waterfall and viewing platform is via a short hiking trail. The trail starts at a small park off the Dunsmuir Ave/Siskiyou Ave exit on Interstate 5. The close proximity to Interstate 5 makes the waterfall a very popular stopping point for passing motorists. Charles E. Bolton, better known as Black Bart, robbed the Roseburg, Oregon to Redding, California stage near Dunsmuir on October 25, 1879. Evidence found at the time indicated that Bart hid in the shallow cave behind the falls prior to the holdup. This was one of three holdups committed by Black Bart in this area. Normally he operated much further south.

Climate
Dunsmuir has an oceanic Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb, bordering a Csa), with cool wet winters and hot dry summers with cool mornings. Its temperatures are similar to nearby cities, Yreka and Medford (about ninety miles north in the state of Oregon) but Dunsmuir receives three-and-a-half times as much precipitation. There are an average of 59 afternoons with highs at or above 90 °F and an average of 104 mornings with lows of 32 °F or lower, using the most recent 1991-2020 climate period. The record high of 109 °F has occurred on four separate occasions, August 8, 1981, August 9, 1984, July 30, 2022, and July 31, 2022, and the record low of 4 °F occurred on December 21, 1990. The warmest overnight low was 71 °F on June 26, 1981, and the coldest afternoon high was 17 °F on December 21, 1990. The average first and last freeze are October 20 and April 24, respectively. Despite the long freeze period, extreme cold is uncommon, and some winters go without seeing a single night fall below 20 °F. This most recently occurred during the winter of 2019–2020.

The average annual precipitation is 63.33 in, with over 50% falling in just three months, December, January, and February. There are an average of 98 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest "water year" was from October 1982 to September 1983 with 111.14 in and the driest from October 2020 to September 2021 with 27.28 in. The most rainfall in one month was 40.81 in in January 1995. The most rainfall in one calendar day was 6.44 in on December 31, 1996. Snowfall averages 26.7 in, falling on 13 days. The most snowfall in one season was 103.1 in from July 2022 to June 2023, and the least snowfall in one season was 1.5 inches from July 2014 to June 2015. The most snowfall in one day is 30.0 inches on February 24, 2023.

Geography
Dunsmuir is located at 41.22167°N, -122.27306°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 mi2, 97.86% of it land and 2.14% of it water.

At an elevation of approximately 2350 ft above sea level, a unique setting is created by the Sacramento River in which class 3 whitewater rapids are usually created during summer run off through a town of about 2,000 residents. In plain view from some of the city's public streets, this may be one of the few places in western North America where three categories of "twos" (population, elevation, and whitewater difficulty) are met or eclipsed. (Eastern US example-The Cherry River at Richwood, WV)

Mt. Shasta's lava layers filter the drinking water and eliminate the need for filtration or treatment; thus the town's marketing slogan, "Home Of The Best Water On Earth". Three water fountains are located on Dunsmuir Avenue in the Historic District. Two of the fountains previously ran 24 hours a day, however have since been changed in 2015 to only flow on demand due to water conservation measures placed on the state of California by Governor Jerry Brown.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported a population of 1,650. The population density was 951.0 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Dunsmuir was 1,443 (87.5%) White, 32 (1.9%) African American, 17 (1.0%) Native American, 15 (0.9%) Asian, 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 30 (1.8%) from other races, and 109 (6.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 167 persons (10.1%).

The Census reported that 1,650 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 763 households, out of which 180 (23.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 276 (36.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 84 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 51 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 80 (10.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 6 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 271 households (35.5%) were made up of individuals, and 99 (13.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16. There were 411 families (53.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.77.

The population was spread out, with 320 people (19.4%) under the age of 18, 110 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 354 people (21.5%) aged 25 to 44, 584 people (35.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 282 people (17.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

There were 1,110 housing units at an average density of 639.8 /mi2, of which 416 (54.5%) were owner-occupied, and 347 (45.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 15.6%. 886 people (53.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 764 people (46.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,923 people, 867 households, and 491 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,062.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,170 housing units at an average density of 646.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 90.64% White, 1.87% African American, 1.98% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.34% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.93% of the population.

There were 867 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,191, and the median income for a family was $27,420. Males had a median income of $27,393 versus $19,148 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,982. About 13.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Dunsmuir has a City Manager form of government with an elected five-person Council, a Chamber of Commerce, a mayor, and two school districts. The current mayor is Matthew Bryan.

The Dunsmuir Fire Department and The Dunsmuir Fire Protection District operate together under a Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The department has an automatic aid agreement with the Castella Fire District and all three are overseen by a single Fire Chief. The fire department runs on average 400 to 500 calls per year. The original city fire department was founded in 1897.

In 1992 the City of Dunsmuir Police Department was disbanded and law enforcement services for the city were contracted to the Siskiyou County Sheriff Department. Dunsmuir contracts for 7,200 hours of service per year which provides the city with a Sergeant and four Deputy Sheriffs. The sheriff department answers around 2,500 calls for service annually.

State and federal representation
In the California State Legislature, Dunsmuir is in, and.

In the United States House of Representatives, Dunsmuir is in.

Transportation

Amtrak's Coast Starlight stops daily in both directions at the Dunsmuir Amtrak station, located on one of Dunsmuir's two commercial streets, both in the historic district. This is the only stop in Siskiyou County, and the northernmost Amtrak station in California, located at a midpoint between Redding and Klamath Falls, Oregon. The County bus service, the Stage, from Dunsmuir north through the county (Mt. Shasta, Weed, Yreka, etc.) connects to Amtrak. The station is maintained by city residents and local rail enthusiasts, and includes a museum, telephones, restrooms and shelter from the weather. The town itself is a railroad museum with an operating turntable.

The city is bisected by Interstate 5, linking Yreka and Oregon to the north, and Redding and Sacramento to the south. Dunsmuir Municipal-Mott Airport is the city-owned public-use airport, located 3 nmi north of the central business district.

Notable residents

 * Ray Coleman, Major League Baseball outfielder, was born in Dunsmuir.
 * Nick Eddy, professional football player, was born in Dunsmuir.
 * Ernie Wasson, horticulturist and author, lives in Dunsmuir.
 * Robert Williams, astronomer and former president of the International Astronomical Union, was born in Dunsmuir.

In popular culture

 * The central conceit of the story is that the town of Dunsmuir is comparable to Brigadoon in that it exists only intermittently.

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Edgewood, California

Edgewood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 72 as of the 2020 census, up from 43 from the 2010 census. Edgewood is located three miles north of the town of Weed.

Geography
Edgewood is located at 41.46167°N, -122.42722°W (41.461691, -122.427091).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, of which 99.54% is land and 0.46% is water.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Edgewood had a population of 43. The population density was 42.1 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup was 41 (95.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (2.3%) from other races, and 1 (2.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (4.7%).

The census reported that 43 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 18 households, of which 5 (27.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15 (83.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 0 (0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3 households (16.7%) were made up of individuals, and 2 (11.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39. There were 15 families (83.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.67.

9 people (20.9%) were under the age of 18, 1 people (2.3%) aged 18 to 24, 5 people (11.6%) aged 25 to 44, 22 people (51.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 6 people (14.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

There were 19 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km$2$), of which 16 (88.9%) were owner-occupied, and 2 (11.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 37 people (86.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6 people (14.0%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census. of 2000, there were 67 people, 25 households and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 69.9 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 26.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 88.06% White, 4.48% African American, 1.49% Native American, 1.49% Asian, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.46% of the population.

There were 25 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.05.

28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median household income was $50,750 and the median family income was $50,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 and females $35,000. The per capita income was $32,172. There were 11.1% of families and 10.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education
Butteville Elementary School is located within Edgewood. The school provides education for pre-K to the 8th grade. Enrollment includes children from Lake Shastina and Weed, and totaled 210 students in fall 2012. Weed High School and College of the Siskiyous are a short distance away.

Transportation
Weed Airport, at exit 753 just off Interstate 5, is located on the northern end of the Edgewood area.

Politics
In the state legislature Edgewood is in, and.

Federally, Edgewood is in.

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Etna, California

Etna is a city in the Scott Valley area of Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 678 as of the 2020 census, down from 737 from the 2010 census.

Name
Originally named Rough and Ready, it was changed by statute in 1874 to Etna after the local flour mill (spelled Ætna/Aetna after Mount Ætna in Sicily).

Geography
Etna is located at 41.45722°N, -122.89694°W (41.457350, -122.896875). Etna is in Northern California near the Oregon border, located in Scott Valley near the CDP of Greenview, the city of Fort Jones, and the unincorporated community of Callahan. Etna is located at the foot of the Marble Mountain Wilderness in the Siskiyou subrange of the Klamath (Cascades) Range and is an attraction for hikers, rafters, climbers and people who do all sorts of other outdoor activities.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, 99.88% of it land and 0.12% of it water.

2010
At the 2010 census Etna had a population of 737. The population density was 971.6 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Etna was 627 (85.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 28 (3.8%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 6 (0.8%) from other races, and 74 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26 people (3.5%).

The census reported that 731 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 323 households, 93 (28.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 141 (43.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 36 (11.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 24 (7.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 19 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 105 households (32.5%) were one person and 47 (14.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26. There were 201 families (62.2% of households); the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 173 people (23.5%) under the age of 18, 35 people (4.7%) aged 18 to 24, 125 people (17.0%) aged 25 to 44, 251 people (34.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 153 people (20.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

There were 359 housing units at an average density of 473.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 206 (63.8%) were owner-occupied and 117 (36.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 441 people (59.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 290 people (39.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 781 people in 329 households, including 210 families, in the city. The population density was 989.9 PD/sqmi. There were 362 housing units at an average density of 458.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.48% White, 0.13% African American, 6.02% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 1.02% from other races, and 3.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46%.

Of the 329 households 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.0% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,179, and the median family income was $30,461. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,737. About 13.7% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Etna is in, and.

In the United States House of Representatives, Etna is in.

Religious sites
St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, an Old Calendarist Christian monastery, is located in Etna, California. The Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies (established 1981) and the Metropolitan Cyprian Theological Library are located on the monastery grounds.

Notable residents
Etna is the birthplace of Caitlin Olson, who is considered to be the "Engine of the Internet Archive".

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Fort Jones, California

Fort Jones is a city in the Scott Valley area of Siskiyou County, California, United States. Like many of the communities that surround Mount Shasta, it lies in the southern tip of the Cascadia bioregion. Its population is 695 as of the 2020 census, down from 839 from the 2010 census.

Naming
Fort Jones is registered as a California Historical Landmark. It takes its name from the frontier outpost once located less than a mile to the south of the city's corporate limits. The town was originally named Scottsburg (c. 1850), but was changed to Scottsville shortly afterward. In 1852, the site was again renamed Wheelock, this time in honor of Mr. O. C. Wheelock who, with his partners, established the area's first commercial enterprise. In 1854, a post office was established and the town was renamed again, becoming known as Ottitiewa, the Indian name for the Scott River branch of the Shasta tribe. The name remained unchanged until 1860 when local citizens successfully petitioned the postal department to change the name to Fort Jones, a name that is retained to the present day.

The earliest permanent building at the town site was built in 1851 by two Messrs. Brown and Kelly. It was purchased soon after construction by O. C. Wheelock, Captain John B. Pierce, and two other unknown partners. Wheelock and his partners established a trading post, a bar, and a brothel at this site, which primarily served the troopers stationed at the fort. Near the end of the 1850s, the nearby mining camps of Hooperville and Deadwood began to disband as a result of the dwindling stores of placer gold, epidemic illness and devastating fires.

The mines around Scott Valley attracted many immigrants from many parts of the United States and the world, attracted to the area by news of the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. Irish and Portuguese immigrants remained as ranchers in the area after making enough on the gold fields to purchase property tracts in the valley. In the early years of the twentieth century, the northern Scott River tributaries of Moffitt and McAddams creeks were extensively settled by the Portuguese. The Irish surname Marlahan lives on after that family received a shipment of British hay seed infected with the seed of a plant known as Dyers Woad. Those seeds spread their spawn throughout Scott Valley, culturing a plant known in the area as Marlahan Mustard. The plant has a beautiful, canary plume in the spring which matures to small, black, hard seeds. Unfortunately, the herbivore beasts of burden will not eat hay in which this plant exists, and ever since it has been a scourge on the ranchers of Scott Valley.

On December 14, 1894, Billy Dean, a Native American, was lynched by unknown persons in the town of Happy Camp, California while in the custody of Constable Fred Dixon. Dean was accused of shooting co-worker William Baremore near Grinder Creek outside of Happy Camp on December 5, 1894. Constable Dixon and Dean were staying at a hotel in Happy Camp while on their way the Yreka, California jail, where Dean would be safe from local vigilantes. Baremore's friends were tailing the pair and waited for their moment. At two in the morning on December 14, 1894, a dozen masked men stormed the room and disarmed Constable Dixon. They tied Dean's hands and carried him to the Wheeler Building which was under construction where they strung him up by the neck from a derrick. His body was left hanging until 11:00 a.m. That day's headline in the Scott Valley News boasted, "He Is Now A Good Indian. Billy Dean Kills a White Man Without Cause and Is Summarily Hoisted to the Happy Hunting Ground."

Fort Jones
Located at 41.59611°N, -122.84194°W, the post of Fort Jones was established on October 18, 1852, by its first commandant, Captain (brevet Major) Edward H. Fitzgerald, E Company, 1st U.S. Dragoons. Fort Jones was named in honor of Colonel Roger Jones, who had been the Adjutant General of the Army from March 1825 to July 1852.

Such military posts were to be established in the vicinity of major stage routes, which would have meant locating the post in the vicinity of Yreka, 16 mi to the Northeast. The areas around Yreka did not contain sufficient resources, including forage for their animals, so Capt. Fitzgerald located his troop some sixteen miles to the southwest, in what was then known as Beaver Valley. Fort Jones would continue to serve Siskiyou County's military needs until the order was received to evacuate six years later, on June 23, 1858.

Among the officers stationed at Fort Jones who would attain national prominence in ensuing years were Phil Sheridan (Union Army); William Wing Loring (Confederate); John B. Hood (Confederate); George Crook (Union), who would become one of the greatest leaders of the Grand Army of the Republic less than a decade later; and George Pickett (Confederate). Ulysses S. Grant later a (Union) commander was ordered to Fort Jones, but was Absent Without Leave for whatever his tenure would have been.

Geography
Fort Jones is located at 41.60722°N, -122.84194°W (41.607303, -122.841817).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Jones has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.

2010
At the 2010 census Fort Jones had a population of 839. The population density was 1,393.1 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Fort Jones was 650 (77.5%) White, 33 (3.9%) African American, 61 (7.3%) Native American, 8 (1.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 23 (2.7%) from other races, and 64 (7.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 103 people (12.3%).

The census reported that 710 people (84.6% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 129 (15.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 304 households, 88 (28.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 130 (42.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 30 (9.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 23 (7.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 32 (10.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 94 households (30.9%) were one person and 34 (11.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34. There were 183 families (60.2% of households); the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 168 people (20.0%) under the age of 18, 65 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 266 people (31.7%) aged 25 to 44, 230 people (27.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 110 people (13.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 146.7 males.

There were 344 housing units at an average density of 571.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 182 (59.9%) were owner-occupied and 122 (40.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 426 people (50.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 284 people (33.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 660 people in 298 households, including 185 families, in the city. The population density was 1,096.7 PD/sqmi. There were 328 housing units at an average density of 545.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.64% White, 0.15% African American, 3.18% Native American, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races, and 6.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.03%.

Of the 298 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.6% of households were one person and 17.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median household income was $21,563 and the median family income was $25,625. Males had a median income of $31,058 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,301. About 23.3% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
In the state legislature Fort Jones is in, and.

Federally, Fort Jones is in.

Notable people

 * Norman F. Cardoza (born September 3, 1930), a journalist at the Reno Evening Gazette and Nevada State Journal, earned the Pulitzer Prize "for editorials challenging the power of a local brothel keeper". He was born in Yreka, California, son of John C. and Emily S. Cardoza, and attended Moffett Creek School and Fort Jones High School.

 * Lauran Paine, born Lawrence Kerfman Duby Jr. (February 25, 1916 – December 1, 2001), author of more than 1,000 books, among which were hundreds of Western stories under various pseudonyms, including Mark Carrel, Clay Allen, A. A. Andrews, Dennis Archer, John Armour, Carter Ashby, Harry Beck, Will Benton, Frank Bosworth, Concho Bradley, Claude Cassady, Clint Custer, James Glenn, Will Houston, Troy Howard, Cliff Ketchum, Clint O'Conner, Jim Slaughter and Buck Standish, among others. He was a longtime resident of Fort Jones. At least one of his stories was made into a motion picture.
 * John King Luttrell (June 27, 1831 – October 4, 1893), was a U.S. Representative from California. He moved to Siskiyou County in 1858 and purchased a ranch near Fort Jones. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, mining, and the practice of law. He was appointed United States Commissioner of Fisheries and special agent of the United States Treasury for Alaska in 1893. He died in Sitka, Alaska, at age 62, and was interred in Fort Jones Cemetery.

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Gazelle, California

Gazelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 95 as of the 2020 census, up from 70 from the 2010 census.

Name
The name, that of a small African antelope, was given to the post office in 1870. In the 1850s a steamer Gazelle plied the waters between San Francisco and the upper Sacramento River.

Geography
Gazelle is located at 41.52167°N, -122.52083°W (41.521538, -122.520718).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, 99.88% of it land and 0.12% of it water.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Gazelle had a population of 70. The population density was 120.5 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Gazelle was 65 (92.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (5.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.4%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (7.1%).

The Census reported that 70 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 37 households, out of which 4 (10.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15 (40.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (2.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (10.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (2.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15 households (40.5%) were made up of individuals, and 7 (18.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89. There were 20 families (54.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.45.

The population was spread out, with 8 people (11.4%) under the age of 18, 5 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 11 people (15.7%) aged 25 to 44, 28 people (40.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 18 people (25.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

There were 49 housing units at an average density of 84.3 /sqmi, of which 27 (73.0%) were owner-occupied, and 10 (27.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 35.3%. 44 people (62.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 26 people (37.1%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 136 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 226.1 PD/sqmi. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 111.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.97% White, 3.68% Native American, 1.47% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.

There were 57 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,194. There were 28.2% of families and 28.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.1% of under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64.

Politics
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Federally, Gazelle is in.

title: Gazelle, California


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Greenview, California

Greenview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 208 as of the 2020 census, up from 201 from the 2010 census.

Geography
Greenview is located at 41.54944°N, -122.92056°W (41.549515, -122.920420).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, 93.88% of it land and 6.12% of it water.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greenview has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Greenview had a population of 201. The population density was 145.7 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Greenview was 161 (80.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 10 (5.0%) Native American, 1 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 8 (4.0%) from other races, and 21 (10.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19 persons (9.5%).

The Census reported that 201 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 88 households, out of which 18 (20.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 51 (58.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 8 (9.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (3.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (4.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 21 households (23.9%) were made up of individuals, and 9 (10.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28. There were 62 families (70.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.65.

The population was spread out, with 32 people (15.9%) under the age of 18, 13 people (6.5%) aged 18 to 24, 37 people (18.4%) aged 25 to 44, 80 people (39.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 39 people (19.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

There were 100 housing units at an average density of 72.5 /sqmi, of which 65 (73.9%) were owner-occupied, and 23 (26.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 155 people (77.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 46 people (22.9%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 200 people, 88 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 143.0 PD/sqmi. There were 99 housing units at an average density of 70.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.00% White, 4.00% Native American, 0.50% Asian, and 6.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 88 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $41,591. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,918. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Politics
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title: Greenview, California


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Grenada, California

Grenada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 314 as of the 2020 census, down from 367 from the 2010 census. The ZIP code is 96038 and the community is within area code 530.

Geography
Grenada is located at 41.64444°N, -122.52278°W (41.644438, -122.522768).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 sqmi, 99.77% of it land and 0.23% of it water.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Grenada had a population of 367. The population density was 709.9 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Grenada was 307 (83.7%) White, 2 (0.5%) African American, 35 (9.5%) Native American, 1 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (0.8%) from other races, and 19 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12 persons (3.3%).

The Census reported that 367 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 162 households, out of which 40 (24.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 60 (37.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 19 (11.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (4.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 58 households (35.8%) were made up of individuals, and 36 (22.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 86 families (53.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.06.

The population was spread out, with 81 people (22.1%) under the age of 18, 20 people (5.4%) aged 18 to 24, 85 people (23.2%) aged 25 to 44, 86 people (23.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 95 people (25.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

There were 193 housing units at an average density of 373.3 /sqmi, of which 80 (49.4%) were owner-occupied, and 82 (50.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 23.4%. 218 people (59.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 149 people (40.6%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 361 people, 139 households, and 93 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 729.3 PD/sqmi. There were 146 housing units at an average density of 303.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.61% White, 0.28% African American, 7.41% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 1.42% from other races, and 3.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.99% of the population.

There were 139 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,601. About 24.5% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
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title: Grenada, California


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Hornbrook, California

Hornbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 266 as of the 2020 census, up from 248 from the 2010 census. It was named by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1886, derived from the brook that ran through David Horn's property.

Geography
Hornbrook is located at 41.90972°N, -122.5575°W (41.909594, -122.557628).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 sqmi, 99.04% of it land and 0.96% of it water.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hornbrook has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Hornbrook had a population of 248. The population density was 210.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Hornbrook was 195 (78.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (6.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 10 (4.0%) from other races, and 28 (11.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19 persons (7.7%).

The Census reported that 248 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 108 households, out of which 23 (21.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 46 (42.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 13 (12.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (1.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (6.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 40 households (37.0%) were made up of individuals, and 16 (14.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30. There were 61 families (56.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.11.

The population was spread out, with 50 people (20.2%) under the age of 18, 18 people (7.3%) aged 18 to 24, 45 people (18.1%) aged 25 to 44, 82 people (33.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 53 people (21.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

There were 156 housing units at an average density of 132.6 /sqmi, of which 72 (66.7%) were owner-occupied, and 36 (33.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.9%. 159 people (64.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 89 people (35.9%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 120 households, and 75 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 245.5 PD/sqmi. There were 148 housing units at an average density of 127.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.01% White, 4.90% Native American, 0.70% Pacific Islander, 4.90% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.79% of the population.

There were 121 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,094, and the median income for a family was $30,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,907. About 19.8% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those 65 or over.

Politics
In the state legislature Hornbrook is in, and.

Federally, Hornbrook is in.

Notable People
John Samuel Dunaway - U.S. Fighter Pilot Ace - WWII - Distinguished Flying Cross - Missing in Action 1944 - Born in Hornbrook, CA 1922

title: Hornbrook, California


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Macdoel, California

Macdoel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Macdoel is located on U.S. Route 97 approximately halfway between Klamath Falls, Oregon and Weed. Its population is 86 as of the 2020 census, down from 133 from the 2010 census.

History
In 2021, portions of Macdoel were placed under mandatory evacuation for fourteen days due to the Tennant Fire, which burned 10580 acre in the area.

Geography
Macdoel is located at 41.82667°N, -122.00528°W (41.826675, -122.005389).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Macdoel has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010
At the 2010 census Macdoel had a population of 133. The population density was 897.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Macdoel was 57 (42.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 6 (4.5%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 69 (51.9%) from other races, and 1 (0.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78 people (58.6%).

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 41 households, 19 (46.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 21 (51.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4 (9.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 8 households (19.5%) were one person and 4 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.24. There were 29 families (70.7% of households); the average family size was 3.55.

The age distribution was 44 people (33.1%) under the age of 18, 9 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 44 people (33.1%) aged 25 to 44, 24 people (18.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (9.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.

There were 43 housing units at an average density of 290.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 18 (43.9%) were owner-occupied and 23 (56.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 46 people (34.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 87 people (65.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 140 people, 37 households, and 29 families in the CDP. The population density was 977.3 PD/sqmi. There were 44 housing units at an average density of 307.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 35.71% White, 8.57% Native American, 5.71% Asian, 49.29% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.57%.

Of the 37 households 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 10.8% of households were one person and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.78 and the average family size was 4.38.

The age distribution was 39.3% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 8.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.7 males.

The median household income was $23,750 and the median family income was $27,500. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,244. There were 18.8% of families and 20.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Politics
In the state legislature Macdoel is in, and.

Federally, Macdoel is in.

title: Macdoel, California


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McCloud, California

McCloud is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 945 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,101 from the 2010 census.

Commerce and tourism
Located in the Shasta Cascade area of Northern California, McCloud sees many visitors. Visitors use McCloud as a base to engage in nationally recognized trout fishing in the nearby McCloud, Sacramento   and Klamath Rivers, or come to see and climb Mount Shasta, Castle Crags or the Trinity Alps. Visitors also engage in nearby skiing (both alpine and cross-country), biking or hiking to the waterfalls, streams and lakes in the area, including nearby Falls of the McCloud River, Burney Falls, Mossbrae Falls, Lake Siskiyou, Castle Lake and Shasta Lake, or visiting the ruins of one of the great nightclubs or speakeasies from the heyday of the Roaring Twenties.

Geography
McCloud is located at 41.25472°N, -122.13639°W (41.254682, -122.136321) on the southern slope of Mount Shasta, at an elevation of 3271 ft above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 sqmi, of which, 2.4 sqmi of it is land and 0.1 sqmi of it (2.65%) is water.

2010
At the 2010 census McCloud had a population of 1,101. The population density was 442.5 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of McCloud was 1,039 (94.4%) White, 8 (0.7%) African American, 10 (0.9%) Native American, 6 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (0.5%) from other races, and 33 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65 people (5.9%).

The census reported that 1,099 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 2 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 528 households, 109 (20.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 240 (45.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 48 (9.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 22 (4.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 29 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 190 households (36.0%) were one person and 96 (18.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.08. There were 310 families (58.7% of households); the average family size was 2.66.

The age distribution was 188 people (17.1%) under the age of 18, 67 people (6.1%) aged 18 to 24, 186 people (16.9%) aged 25 to 44, 369 people (33.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 291 people (26.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 51.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

There were 732 housing units at an average density of 294.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 330 (62.5%) were owner-occupied and 198 (37.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.2%. 676 people (61.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 423 people (38.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 1,343 people, 581 households, and 393 families in the CDP. The population density was 549.4 PD/sqmi. There were 702 housing units at an average density of 287.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.02% White, 1.94% African American, 1.86% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.73%.

Of the 581 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.6% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median household income was $29,500 and the median family income was $35,882. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $19,545 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,974. About 14.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McCloud has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Politics
In the state legislature McCloud is in, and.

Federally, McCloud is in.

Nestle plant
In 2006 Nestlé began a negotiations process with the town of McCloud to build one of the nation's largest bottled water plants and use a portion of the water flowing from the springs of Mt. Shasta. The contract process was protested by local special interest groups whose claims include that Nestle neglected to study the impact on the region's ground water and have overstated the potential economic benefits of the proposed plant. On May 13, 2008 AP Press reported that Nestle announced plans to reduce the size of the proposed McCloud Bottled Water plant to 350000 sqft from the originally-planned 1000000 sqft proposal. Nestle also agreed to monitor the impact of the plant on the local watershed for two years. Nestle opened a different bottling plant in Sacramento, in July 2009, and then in September 2009 Nestle announced they would no longer pursue any bottling operation in McCloud. Nestle plans to sell the property they had acquired for the bottling site, which was the site of the defunct McCloud lumber mill (closed by last mill owners CalCedar).

On July 1, 2014, the former McCloud River Lumber Company site was purchased by an eclectic group of investors, McCloud Partners, LLC. This group has revived the property after being closed, vandalized, and abandoned for almost two decades. McCloud Partners has turned the property into a self funded enterprise zone that supports new business, employment opportunities, and new ideas. The property hosts several fire agencies and fire agency support services. It has hosted 3 CalFire Fire Camps with abundant water resources, an air support dipping pond, and hostfacilities. The importance of property stewardship shows the priority how the partnership values the community in where it's located.

Notable people

 * Pat Clements - baseball player
 * Joel DeBortoli - basketball player
 * Rolin Eslinger - professional world champion lumberjack
 * Jerre Noe - computer scientist
 * Mike Summers - broadcaster

title: McCloud, California


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Montague, California

Montague is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 1,226 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,443 from the 2010 census.

Name
When the Southern Pacific Railroad extension was built from Dunsmuir, California to the state line in 1886–87, the station was named for S.S. Montague, chief engineer of the Central Pacific Railroad.

Geography
Montague is located at 41.72722°N, -122.52639°W (41.727168, -122.526468).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km$2$), 99.15% of it land and 0.85% of it water.

Located 6 miles east of Interstate 5 at Yreka along California State Route 3, this is also the site of the interchange between the Yreka Western Railroad and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad. General aviation is served at Montague Airport, which also serves Yreka.

Climate
Montague has a Mediterranean climate closely bordering on a steppe climate, very unusual for its location west of the Cascade Crest. Montague and the Shasta Valley are located in a rain shadow created by the Klamath Mountains, giving the area a climate and vegetation type more similar to points east of the Cascades, with average annual precipitation similar to Bend, Oregon. Rainfall is nonexistent in summer, except for the very occasional thunderstorm. The area experiences cool to cold winters with somewhat frequent snowfall, and hot summers with large diurnal temperature variation and nearly constant sunshine.

2010
At the 2010 census Montague had a population of 1,443. The population density was 804.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Montague was 1,251 (86.7%) White, 4 (0.3%) African American, 67 (4.6%) Native American, 8 (0.6%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 17 (1.2%) from other races, and 95 (6.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 107 people (7.4%).

The census reported that 1,425 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 18 (1.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 576 households, 198 (34.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 255 (44.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 86 (14.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 31 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 64 (11.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 159 households (27.6%) were one person and 49 (8.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 372 families (64.6% of households); the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 368 people (25.5%) under the age of 18, 119 people (8.2%) aged 18 to 24, 382 people (26.5%) aged 25 to 44, 390 people (27.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 184 people (12.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

There were 633 housing units at an average density of 353.0 per square mile, of the occupied units 371 (64.4%) were owner-occupied and 205 (35.6%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.4%. 886 people (61.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 539 people (37.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 1,456 people in 560 households, including 390 families, in the city. The population density was 815.3 PD/sqmi. There were 609 housing units at an average density of 341.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.01% White, 0.07% African American, 5.08% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.20% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.43%.

Of the 560 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 12.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,991, and the median family income was $28,672. Males had a median income of $30,455 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,661. About 19.6% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Montague is in, and.

In the United States House of Representatives, Montague is in.

title: Montague, California


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Mount Hebron, California

Mount Hebron is a census-designated place in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 103 as of the 2020 census, up from 95 from the 2010 census.

Geography
Mount Hebron is located at 41.78639°N, -122.005°W (41.786373, −122.005132).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km$2$), all of it land.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mount Hebron has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Mount Hebron had a population of 95. The population density was 133.2 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Mount Hebron was 73 (76.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (1.1%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 18 (18.9%) from other races, and 3 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41 persons (43.2%).

The Census reported that 93 people (97.9% of the population) lived in households, 2 (2.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 32 households, out of which 11 (34.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 16 (50.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 0 (0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 11 households (34.4%) were made up of individuals, and 8 (25.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91. There were 20 families (62.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.30.

The population was spread out, with 17 people (17.9%) under the age of 18, 8 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 29 people (30.5%) aged 25 to 44, 25 people (26.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 16 people (16.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 151.6 males.

There were 43 housing units at an average density of 60.3 /sqmi, of which 24 (75.0%) were owner-occupied, and 8 (25.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 27.3%. 52 people (54.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 41 people (43.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 92 people, 35 households, and 26 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 128.0 PD/sqmi. There were 43 housing units at an average density of 59.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.91% White, 2.17% Native American, 21.74% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.26% of the population.

There were 35 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,556. There were 10.5% of families and 22.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% of under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Politics
In the state legislature Mount Hebron is in, and.

Federally, Mount Hebron is in.

title: Mount Hebron, California


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Mount Shasta, California

Mount Shasta (also known as Mount Shasta City) is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States, at about 3600 ft above sea level on the flanks of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark. The city is less than 9 mi southwest of the summit of its namesake volcano. Its population is 3,223 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,394 from the 2010 census.

History
The site of the present-day city of Mount Shasta was within the range of the Okwanuchu tribe of Native Americans. During the 1820s, early Euro-American trappers and hunters first passed through the area, following the path of the Siskiyou Trail. The Siskiyou Trail was based on a network of ancient Native American footpaths connecting California and the Pacific Northwest. The discovery of gold at nearby Yreka, California in 1851 dramatically increased traffic along the Siskiyou Trail and through the site of present-day Mount Shasta. Pioneer Ross McCloud built one of the first lumber mills in the area, near the site of the present Sisson Museum. The completion of a stagecoach road between Yreka and Upper Soda Springs in the late 1850s led to the building of Sisson's Hotel, as a stop for weary travelers, and as a staging ground for adventuresome tourists intending to climb Mount Shasta.

The area where the town grew was known first as Strawberry Valley, and then as Berryvale. The post office opened in 1870 as Berryvale. After 1886 it was known as Sisson after a local businessman, Justin Hinckley Sisson who ran a stagecoach inn and tavern, Strawberry Valley Station, as well as donated the land for the town site and the Central Pacific Railroad station in 1886. Street names honor members of Sisson's family.

The 1887 completion of the Central Pacific Railroad, built along the line of the Siskiyou Trail, brought a dramatic increase in tourism, lumbering, and population into Mount Shasta. This early development continued to focus on tourism and lumbering. The early 1900s saw the influx of a large number of Italian immigrants to Mount Shasta and neighboring towns, most of whom were employed in the timber industry.

The city incorporated on May 31, 1905. The name of the city was finalized "City of Mount Shasta" on November 10, 1925, after a popular vote in 1922.

Geography

Mount Shasta is located at 41°18'52" North, 122°18'41" West (41.314542, -122.311510), along Interstate 5 south of Weed and north of Dunsmuir, California.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 sqmi, of which 3.8 sqmi is land and only 0.10% of it is covered by water.

The area hydrology consists of an unnamed stream in the south part of town which joins Big Springs Creek, which then flows south as Cold Creek to join the headwaters of the South Fork of the Sacramento River. The typical depth to groundwater is quite shallow in the predominant alluvium.

The settlement is on the distal gently sloping southwest flanks of Mount Shasta, with the chief surficial soils being Quaternary alluvium. This alluvium is adjacent to and probably underlain by volcanic clastic rock deposited by Mount Shasta in the course of its development. Groundwater elevation is approximately at the elevation of the underlying native black peat soil. Where it occurs this peat, of approximately two feet thickness, is underlain by stream deposit sands and gravels.

Climate
Mount Shasta to the east forces moisture out of the air as it rises and cools, and the dip in the Klamath Mountains allows more moisture to reach inland, so the city receives more precipitation than the semiarid region to the north. This means that in the winter, the city gets nearly 103 in of snowfall despite its low 3600 ft elevation. Other towns in the region get much less snow, for example Yreka averages only 11.8 in, and much cooler Klamath Falls only 35.9 in. The Köppen climate classification is Csb, or warm-summer Mediterranean climate. It can be very warm and cold according to the Californian summer anex. The USDA hardiness zone is 7b.

The record high temperature was 106 F on July 29, 2022, and the record low temperature was -13 F on December 22, 1990. The wettest “rain year” was from July 1997 to June 1998 with 76.24 in and the driest from July 1976 to June 1977 with 13.06 in. The most rainfall in one month was 27.48 in in January 1995, including 5.97 in on January 9. The most snowfall in one year was 349.6 in in 1952, including 137.7 in in January 1952. The most snow on the ground was 52 in on December 31, 1992.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Mount Shasta had a population of 3,394. The population density was 900.3 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Mount Shasta was 3,041 (89.6%) White, 61 (1.8%) African American, 19 (0.6%) Native American, 56 (1.6%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 51 (1.5%) from other races, and 164 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 277 persons (8.2%).

The Census reported that 3,358 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 30 (0.9%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,664 households, out of which 401 (24.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 537 (32.3%) were married couples, 190 (11.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 84 (5.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 113 (6.8%) unmarried couples, and only 9 (0.5%) same-sex couples. 719 households (43.2%) were made up of individuals, and 285 (17.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02. There were 811 families (48.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.79.

The population was spread out, with 692 people (20.4%) under the age of 18, 242 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 732 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,109 people (32.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 619 people (18.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

There were 1,895 housing units at an average density of 502.7 /sqmi, of which 781 (46.9%) were owner-occupied, and 883 (53.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 1,699 people (50.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,659 people (48.9%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,621 people, 1,669 households, and 926 families residing in the city. The population density was 967.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 480.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.77% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 5.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,669 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $37,313. Males had a median income of $37,697 versus $18,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,629. 19.4% of the population and 14.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.5% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Politics

The city council of Mount Shasta is composed of seven officials: five city council members, a City Treasurer and a City Clerk who are elected at large and serve a four-year term. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are elected each year from the five council members and serve a one-year term. Kathy Morter is currently serving as Mayor of Mount Shasta until November 2018, with Timothy Stearns serving as Mayor Pro Tem.

In the state legislature Mount Shasta is in, and.

Federally, Mount Shasta is in.

Commerce and tourism

The city of Mount Shasta is located in the Shasta Cascade area of Northern California. Visitors use the city as a base for trout fishing in the nearby Sacramento, McCloud and Klamath rivers, for climbing at Mount Shasta, Castle Crags or the Trinity Alps, or to view scenery. Both alpine and cross-country skiing runs are available nearby as well as biking or hiking to waterfalls, streams and lakes in the area, including nearby Mossbrae Falls, Lake Siskiyou, Castle Lake and Shasta Lake.

Local media

 * KHWA 99.3/102.3 FM Mount Shasta
 * KZRO-FM 100.1 Mount Shasta
 * KKLC 107.9 K-LOVE, Fall River Mills
 * KNSQ-FM 88.1 Jefferson Public Radio, Mount Shasta
 * KLDD-FM 91.9 Jefferson Public Radio, Mount Shasta
 * KMJC-AM 620 Jefferson Public Radio, Mount Shasta
 * Mount Shasta Herald
 * Northland Communications
 * MCTV 15 Mountain Community Television

Notable people

 * Terry Huntingdon – Miss California USA 1959, Miss USA 1959
 * Ann Little – silent-film actress
 * Anita Loos – writer and author of the screenplay Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was born in Sisson (now Mount Shasta) in 1888
 * Jason Sehorn – former NFL cornerback, graduated Mount Shasta High School in 1989
 * D. J. Wilson – basketball player, first-round selection in 2017 NBA draft; born in Mount Shasta

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Tennant, California

Tennant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 63 as of the 2020 census, up from 41 from the 2010 census.

Geography
Tennant is located at 41.585°N, -121.91167°W (41.585003, -121.911794).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, 99.81% of it land and 0.19% of it water.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tennant has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Tennant had a population of 41. The population density was 168.7 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Tennant was 36 (87.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 2 (4.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (2.4%) from other races, and 2 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 persons (9.8%).

The Census reported that 41 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 27 households, out of which 1 (3.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8 (29.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (7.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (3.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15 households (55.6%) were made up of individuals, and 8 (29.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.52. There were 10 families (37.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.00.

The population was spread out, with 1 people (2.4%) under the age of 18, 1 people (2.4%) aged 18 to 24, 6 people (14.6%) aged 25 to 44, 21 people (51.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (29.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 156.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.

There were 89 housing units at an average density of 366.3 /sqmi, of which 20 (74.1%) were owner-occupied, and 7 (25.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 31 people (75.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10 people (24.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 63 people, 34 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 289.7 PD/sqmi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 441.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.89% White, 1.59% Native American, 3.17% from other races, and 6.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.11% of the population.

There were 34 households, out of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,750, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,929. There were 31.3% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

100% of the population speaks English.

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Tulelake, California

Tulelake is a city in northeastern Siskiyou County, California, United States. The town is named after nearby Tule Lake. Its population is 902 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,010 from the 2010 census.

Tulelake peace officers are authorized by state law, along with cooperation of the state of Oregon, to serve as and be recognized as peace officers within Malin, Oregon, along with the inverse being true for peace officers employed within Malin, wherein they are recognized as peace officers within Tulelake by the California Penal Code.

History
The first public auction of Tulelake land parcels took place on April 15, 1931. Over 100 lots were sold for prices ranging from $65 to $350. In 1937, the city was incorporated. Today there are over 400 housing units.

Two World War II internment camps were located near Tulelake. Camp Tulelake was an Italian and German prisoner-of-war camp to the west of town, located on Hill Road along Sheepy Ridge. Also referred to as Gillems Bluff, Sheepy Ridge is a small range adjacent to Tule Lake. The other internment camp housed nearly 18,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese alien residents and was in operation from May 1942 to March 1946. The Tule Lake War Relocation Center was one of ten Japanese internment camps in the United States. It was located approximately seven miles southeast of Tulelake. Today the western portion of the camp is occupied by the townsite of Newell.

Nightfire Island, an archeological site over 5000 years old, is west of Tule Lake along the shores of Indian Tom Lake.

Geography
Tulelake is located near the Siskiyou-Modoc County line. At the northwest corner of the Great Basin and Range.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, 99.42% of it land and 0.58% of it water.

Climate
Tulelake has a steppe climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification system.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Tulelake had a population of 1,010. The population density was 2,450.5 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Tulelake was 563 (55.7%) White, 1 (0.1%) African American, 15 (1.5%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 365 (36.1%) from other races, and 65 (6.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 601 persons (59.5%).

The Census reported that 1,010 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 347 households, out of which 158 (45.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 177 (51.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 43 (12.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 24 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 93 households (26.8%) were made up of individuals, and 43 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91. There were 240 families (69.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.58.

The population was spread out, with 340 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 102 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 244 people (24.2%) aged 25 to 44, 222 people (22.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 102 people (10.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

There were 437 housing units at an average density of 1,060.3 /sqmi, of which 173 (49.9%) were owner-occupied, and 174 (50.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 473 people (46.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 537 people (53.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,020 people, 358 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,625.4 PD/sqmi. There were 459 housing units at an average density of 1,181.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 71.76% White, 1.08% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 16.86% from other races, and 8.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.29% of the population.

There were 358 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $28,088 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,244. About 33.7% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

As of July 2005 the population was estimated to be 1,010 (a -1.0% change). There were estimated to be 509 males (49.9%) and 510 females(50.1%). The population is broke up into a variety of ethnic groups; 51.6% were White Non-Hispanic, 45.3% Hispanic, 16.9% Other, 8.7% were two or more races, 3.1% American Indian, and 1.1% African American.

Government
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Education
There are two schools in the Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District, preschool through sixth grades are taught at Tulelake Elementary, where the mascot is the Gosling, a reflection of area waterfowl. Tulelake High School, located in the town of Tulelake, instructs grades seven through twelve, and its mascot is the Honker, a slang term for the Canada goose.

Infrastructure
Tulelake has a municipal airport.

In popular culture
Tulelake is featured by Huell Howser in California's Gold Episode 204.

A goose and duck processing business and pillow factory in Tulelake was featured on an episode of Discovery Channel's series Dirty Jobs.

Mark Twain nicknamed his two-year-old girl Modoc due to her tantrums in reference to an incident in 1852 near Tule Lake where the Modoc destroyed an entire wagon train.

title: Tulelake, California