La Porte, California
La Porte | ||
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FIPS code 06-40312 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0262254 |
La Porte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 26 at the 2010 census, down from 43 at the 2000 census. The town was first known as Rabbit Creek.
Geography
La Porte is located at 39°40′55″N 120°59′5″W / 39.68194°N 120.98472°W (39.681908, -120.984732).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), all of its land.
Climate
Climate data for La Porte, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.7 (4.8) |
41.9 (5.5) |
45.2 (7.3) |
51.8 (11.0) |
59.9 (15.5) |
69.4 (20.8) |
78.2 (25.7) |
77.2 (25.1) |
69.9 (21.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
48.8 (9.3) |
41.2 (5.1) |
56.9 (13.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
32.0 (0.0) |
36.5 (2.5) |
42.3 (5.7) |
47.3 (8.5) |
47.0 (8.3) |
42.3 (5.7) |
37.9 (3.3) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
35.2 (1.8) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 12.66 (322) |
11.52 (293) |
10.42 (265) |
5.11 (130) |
3.06 (78) |
1.35 (34) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.21 (5.3) |
1.68 (43) |
4.55 (116) |
9.00 (229) |
10.13 (257) |
69.89 (1,777.4) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 52.4 (133) |
45.8 (116) |
50.8 (129) |
21.5 (55) |
8.7 (22) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
5.6 (14) |
13.5 (34) |
39.4 (100) |
238.7 (605.6) |
Source: XMACIS
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Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
2010
At the
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 15 households, 3 (20%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7 (47%) were
The age distribution was 4 people (15%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (12%) aged 25 to 44, 13 people (50%) aged 45 to 64, and 6 people (23%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 145 housing units at an average density of 32.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 10 (67%) were owner-occupied and 5 (33%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 17%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 17 people (65% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9 people (35%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
The age distribution was 5% under the age of 18, 2% from 18 to 24, 2% from 25 to 44, 54% from 45 to 64, and 37% 65 or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 187 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 173 males.
The median household income was $30,781 and the median family income was $11,250. Males had a median income of $12,083 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,258. There were 100% of families and 65% of the population living below the
Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Completed in 1961, the nearby Little Grass Valley Reservoir is a popular summer water sports area. Hiking, equestrian, and OHV trails surround the lake.
History
At the time of statehood in 1850, La Porte was located in Yuba County, one of California's 27 original counties.
In 1852, Sierra County was created from part of Yuba County. After that time, La Porte was located in Sierra County.
In 1854, Plumas County was created from part of Yuba County. In 1866, a further realignment placed La Porte in Plumas County, where it has remained ever since.
La Porte was named Rabbit Creek until 1857.
Rabbit Creek House
In La Porte, then called Rabbit Creek, was the Rabbit Creek Hotel - Rabbit Creek House, built in 1852 by Eli S. Lester built, this was the frist building in Rabbit Creek. The Rabbit Creek House had a Hotel, trading post and two barns for horses. Rabbit Creek House was busy during the Gold Rush. The site of the Rabbit Creek Hotel is a California Historical Landmark No. 213 at the north corner of Main Street and Church Streets. [10][11][12]
Politics
In the
Federally, La Porte is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[15]
Howland Flat and Poker Flat
About 12 miles (19 km) outside La Porte, via the Port Wine Ridge Road in adjacent Sierra County, lies the remains of the former gold mining town of Howland Flat.
Also on Port Wine Ridge Road, and southwest of Mount Fillmore, the ghost town of Grass Flat is located. It is the site of extensive gold rush hydraulic mining, with a dramatic and barren landscape still remaining.
The ghost town of Poker Flat is located on the Poker Flat OHV trail in the Plumas National Forest. The last-standing structure of Poker Flat, the 1886 Scott House, stood until the winter of 2014–15, when it collapsed.
Notable people
- Charlotte Ah Tye Chang (1873-1972), Chinese-American activist born in La Porte
- Claire Cayot O'Rourke, supercentenarian and the first woman to hold public office in the state of California.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – La Porte 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 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Haun Collection Archive". Archived from the original on 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
- ^ Clark, W. B. (1970) La Porte Gold Districts of California California Department of Conservation/Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 193
- ^ Gould, Helen Weaver (1972) La Porte Scrapbook pages 122-126
- ^ https://www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com/landmarks/chl-213
- ^ https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/213
- ^ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=143426
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.