Klamath, California
Klamath, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-38702 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0277534 | |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Klamath, California |
Klamath (
The original town center was destroyed by the 1964 Flood. Streets and sidewalks of this original site, west of US 101 and the current site of the town's core, remain visible.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32 km2), all of it land.
Climate
The region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the
Climate data for Klamath | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
80 (27) |
81 (27) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
78 (26) |
72 (22) |
98 (37) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.4 (12.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
56.7 (13.7) |
58.5 (14.7) |
61.8 (16.6) |
64.8 (18.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
66.7 (19.3) |
67.2 (19.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
58.6 (14.8) |
54.6 (12.6) |
60.8 (16.0) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.4 (8.0) |
47.9 (8.8) |
48.4 (9.1) |
50.2 (10.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
57.7 (14.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
59.4 (15.2) |
58.5 (14.7) |
55.1 (12.8) |
50.3 (10.2) |
46.6 (8.1) |
52.7 (11.5) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) |
39.6 (4.2) |
40.1 (4.5) |
42 (6) |
45.4 (7.4) |
49.1 (9.5) |
51.6 (10.9) |
52.2 (11.2) |
49.8 (9.9) |
46 (8) |
42.1 (5.6) |
38.7 (3.7) |
44.6 (7.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
19 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
24 (−4) |
33 (1) |
34 (1) |
36 (2) |
24 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
22 (−6) |
16 (−9) |
16 (−9) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 13.86 (352) |
10.79 (274) |
10.51 (267) |
5.72 (145) |
3.63 (92) |
1.42 (36) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.73 (19) |
1.71 (43) |
5.66 (144) |
11.68 (297) |
14.05 (357) |
80.09 (2,034) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.1 (2.8) |
Average precipitation days | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 121 |
Source: [4] |
Demographics
2010
At the
The census reported that 775 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 4 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 307 households, 83 (27.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 107 (34.9%) were
The age distribution was 183 people (23.5%) under the age of 18, 53 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 168 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 231 people (29.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 144 people (18.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
There were 406 housing units at an average density of 32.4 per square mile (12.5/km2),of which 307 were occupied, 173 (56.4%) by the owners and 134 (43.6%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%. 398 people (51.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 377 people (48.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median household income was $29,231 and the median family income was $29,417. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,660. About 11.2% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the
Economy
Salmon fishing was a major component of the local economy.[8] As of 2023, fish stocks were in steep decline due to political feuds with upstream agribusiness water users in the Klamath Falls area.[9]
Arts and culture
Klamath has a 35-foot-tall (10 m) statue of Babe the Blue Ox, the legendary sidekick of Paul Bunyan, the famous mythical lumberjack, at Trees of Mystery.[10]
Klamath is home to one of three California redwood trees that can be driven through.[11]
Government
In the
Federally, Klamath is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[14]
Notable people
- Tom Darby – American journalist, Nevada Broadcast Hall of Fame inductee, author and blogger. He currently lives in Spanish Springs, Nevada.
See also
References
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Siletz Talking Dictionary". Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Klamath, California
- ^ "POINT ARENA, CALIFORNIA (044577)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ KHV 10
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Klamath CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bland, Alastair (March 15, 2023). "No California salmon: Fishery to be shut down this year". CalMatters. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Flaccus, Gillian (April 11, 2022). "Farmers, tribes in Klamath Basin get the grim news on this year's water restrictions". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Babe loses head, Bunyan not a suspect". Newsvine.com. November 24, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- ^ "Tour-Thru Tree, Klamath, California". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.