Old Station, California
Old Station | |
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| ZIP Code | 96071 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628770 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Station, California | |
Old Station is a
In 2021 the town was threatened by the Dixie Fire.[3]
History and industries
Old Station was once a stagecoach stop on the trail from Sacramento to Yreka in 1857. It was also a temporary military post while soldiers patrolled the stage road. Old Station also sits on an alternate route of the historic Nobles Emigrant Trail to California that was used by gold seekers around 1852. It now has mostly traveler services including 1 gas station, 3 general stores, JJ's Cafe, and many campgrounds. It is the southern gateway to the Hat Creek Recreation Area. It is home to Subway Cave,[4][5] the largest lava tube formed by the local lava eruption from vents near Old Station. There is a two-mile Spatter Cone trail that leads from a United States Forest Service trailhead just off Highway 89/44.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), 99.94% of it land and 0.06% 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
Demographics
The
The Census reported that 51 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 29 households, out of which 1 (3.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 12 (41.4%) were
The population was spread out, with 1 people (2.0%) under the age of 18, 1 people (2.0%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (5.9%) aged 25 to 44, 27 people (52.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 19 people (37.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 138.1 males.
There were 99 housing units at an average density of 44.6 units per square mile (17.2 units/km2), of which 25 (86.2%) were owner-occupied, and 4 (13.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 10.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 42.9%. 45 people (88.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6 people (11.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the
Federally, Old Station is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[10]
References
- ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Station, California
- ^ "Dixie Fire Update for September 10, 2021" (PDF). National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Caves of the United States of America: Subway Cave".
- ^ Subway Cave, Self-guided Trail, Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District
- ^ Climate Summary for Old Station, California
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Old Station CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "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 1, 2013.
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