Camptonville, California
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Camptonville is a small town and census-designated place
(CDP) located in northeastern Yuba County
, California
. The town is located 36 miles (57.9 km) northeast of Marysville
, off Highway 49
between Downieville
and Nevada City
. It is located on a ridge between the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Yuba River
, not far from New Bullards Bar Dam
Reservoir. Camptonville lies at an elevation of 2825 feet (861 m). The population was 158 at the 2010 census.
It was a center of the California Gold Rush
and stopping point for travelers coming from Virginia City, Nevada
(via Reno
and Verdi
) on the main route at the time, Henness Pass Road, or for those coming from the Donner Pass
. The roaring town with over fifty saloons had brothels and even a bowling alley. After the tide of gold miners slowed, the local economy depended upon Camptonville's lumber mill. When it shut down, many of those that had not already left then departed. Fast-growing ponderosa pines rose throughout the town and most remnants of the original structures decomposed. Some buildings now present include the Lost Nugget gas station and convenience store, a post office, Camptonville Elementary School, a monument to the Pelton wheel
, and the original Mayo Saloon. Of notable history are the Mountain House, Sleighville Inn, and the Oregon Creek covered bridge
.
, the CDP covers an area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
was 180.8 people per square mile (69.8/km²). The racial makeup of Camptonville was 117 (74.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (9.5%) Native American, 2 (1.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (2.5%) from other races
, and 20 (12.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (3.2%).
The Census reported that 158 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 70 households, out of which 22 (31.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 30 (42.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 7 (10.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (11.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 24 households (34.3%) were made up of individuals and 8 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26. There were 42 families
(60.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.86.
The population was spread out with 36 people (22.8%) under the age of 18, 10 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 36 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 53 people (33.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 23 people (14.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 81 housing units at an average density of 92.7 per square mile (35.8/km²), of which 39 (55.7%) were owner-occupied, and 31 (44.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%. 86 people (54.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 72 people (45.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) located in northeastern Yuba County
Yuba County, California
Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The town is located 36 miles (57.9 km) northeast of Marysville
Marysville, California
Marysville is the county seat of Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 12,072 at the 2010 census, down from 12,268 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to as the Yuba-Sutter Area after the two counties, Yuba and...
, off Highway 49
California State Route 49
State Route 49 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California that passes through many historic mining communities of the 1849 California gold rush. Highway 49 is numbered after the "49ers", the waves of immigrants who swept into the area looking for gold, and a portion of it...
between Downieville
Downieville, California
Downieville is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Sierra County, California, United States. Downieville sits at an elevation of...
and Nevada City
Nevada City, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Nevada City had a population of 3,068. The population density was 1,399.7 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Nevada City was 2,837 White, 26 African American, 28 Native American, 46 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 40 from other races,...
. It is located on a ridge between the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Yuba River
Yuba River
The Yuba River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sacramento Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is one of the Feather's most important branches, providing about a third of its flow. The main stem of the river is about long, and its headwaters are split into North, Middle and South...
, not far from New Bullards Bar Dam
New Bullards Bar Dam
New Bullards Bar Dam is a dam in California on the North Yuba River and forms the New Bullards Bar Reservoir, which has a capacity of . It is located near the town of Dobbins in Yuba County. The dam is operated by the Yuba County Water Agency for irrigation, drinking water and hydroelectric power...
Reservoir. Camptonville lies at an elevation of 2825 feet (861 m). The population was 158 at the 2010 census.
History
Gold was discovered here in 1850, and the place became known as Gold Ridge. The name was changed to Camptonville in 1854 when the first post office opened. The name honors Robert Campton, the town blacksmith.It was a center of the California Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the gold rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands , and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to...
and stopping point for travelers coming from Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City is a census-designated place that is the county seat of Storey County, Nevada. It is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 855 at the 2010 Census.- History :...
(via Reno
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
and Verdi
Verdi-Mogul, Nevada
Verdi-Mogul is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It lies on the western side of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area, just off Interstate 80. The population was 2,949 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
) on the main route at the time, Henness Pass Road, or for those coming from the Donner Pass
Donner Pass
Donner Pass is a mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, located above Donner Lake about nine miles west of Truckee, California. It has a steep approach from the east and a gradual approach from the west....
. The roaring town with over fifty saloons had brothels and even a bowling alley. After the tide of gold miners slowed, the local economy depended upon Camptonville's lumber mill. When it shut down, many of those that had not already left then departed. Fast-growing ponderosa pines rose throughout the town and most remnants of the original structures decomposed. Some buildings now present include the Lost Nugget gas station and convenience store, a post office, Camptonville Elementary School, a monument to the Pelton wheel
Pelton wheel
The Pelton wheel is an impulse turbine which is among the most efficient types of water turbines. It was invented by Lester Allan Pelton in the 1870s. The Pelton wheel extracts energy from the impulse of moving water, as opposed to its weight like traditional overshot water wheel...
, and the original Mayo Saloon. Of notable history are the Mountain House, Sleighville Inn, and the Oregon Creek covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Camptonville had a population of 158. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 180.8 people per square mile (69.8/km²). The racial makeup of Camptonville was 117 (74.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (9.5%) Native American, 2 (1.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (2.5%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 20 (12.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (3.2%).
The Census reported that 158 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 70 households, out of which 22 (31.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 30 (42.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7 (10.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (11.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 24 households (34.3%) were made up of individuals and 8 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26. There were 42 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(60.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.86.
The population was spread out with 36 people (22.8%) under the age of 18, 10 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 36 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 53 people (33.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 23 people (14.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 81 housing units at an average density of 92.7 per square mile (35.8/km²), of which 39 (55.7%) were owner-occupied, and 31 (44.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%. 86 people (54.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 72 people (45.6%) lived in rental housing units.