Shingletown, California
Encyclopedia
Shingletown is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Shasta County
, California
, United States
. The population was 2,283 at the 2010 census, up from 2,222 at the 2000 census.
Shingletown is a small town located along California State Route 44
in the hills just below Mount Lassen
. Shingletown has a history of logging large timber including pine, fir and cedar. It is also known as "The Gateway to Lassen".
, near Lassen Volcanic National Park
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 24.7 square miles (64 km²), of which 24.7 square miles (64 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.28%) is water.
The forests around Shingletown are home to the Shasta clarkia a rare subspecies of Clarkia borealis
, a flowering plant in the evening primrose family
.
was 92.4 people per square mile (35.7/km²). The racial makeup of Shingletown was 2,124 (93.0%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 49 (2.1%) Native American, 8 (0.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 13 (0.6%) from other races
, and 83 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86 persons (3.8%).
The Census reported that 2,283 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,007 households, out of which 188 (18.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 553 (54.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 76 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 40 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 62 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 7 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 267 households (26.5%) were made up of individuals and 121 (12.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 669 families
(66.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.70.
The population was spread out with 358 people (15.7%) under the age of 18, 124 people (5.4%) aged 18 to 24, 359 people (15.7%) aged 25 to 44, 881 people (38.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 561 people (24.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of 51.1 per square mile (19.7/km²), of which 839 (83.3%) were owner-occupied, and 168 (16.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.3%. 1,868 people (81.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 415 people (18.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 2,222 people, 913 households, and 677 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 90.1 people per square mile (34.8/km²). There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 46.5 per square mile (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.84% White, 2.39% Native American, 0.36% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.77% from other races
, and 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
There were 913 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $40,789. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $26,758 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,303. About 10.3% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over...
Shingletown is located in the 4th State Senate district
and in the 2nd State Assembly district
; as of 2010, both districts have been represented by Republicans
since the 1990s. Federally, Shingletown is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
.
As of the 2010-2011 school year, Shingletown high schoolers attend Foothill High School
in Palo Cedro
, 23 miles (37 km) from Shingletown.
and KKXS
, two radio stations targeting Redding
and the surrounding area.
is definitely interested in incorporation, both the people and town council. Fall River Mills
and McArthur
would incorporate as one city, and Cottonwood
is trying to incorporate for the same reason as Shingletown, which is stricter building codes.
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) in Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,283 at the 2010 census, up from 2,222 at the 2000 census.
Shingletown is a small town located along California State Route 44
California State Route 44
State Route 44 is a state highway in the U.S. State of California that travels in an east–west direction from Redding to Lassen Volcanic National Park before ending at Route 36 west of Susanville...
in the hills just below Mount Lassen
Lassen Peak
Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc which is an arc that stretches from northern California to southwestern British Columbia...
. Shingletown has a history of logging large timber including pine, fir and cedar. It is also known as "The Gateway to Lassen".
Geography
Shingletown is located at 40°29′46"N 121°51′49"W (40.496033, -121.863657) in upstate CaliforniaUpstate California
Upstate California is a region of California consisting of its northernmost 20 counties, most of which are rural. Generally, this area consists of all territory within California north of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento areas....
, near Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a United States National Park in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak; the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 24.7 square miles (64 km²), of which 24.7 square miles (64 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.28%) is water.
The forests around Shingletown are home to the Shasta clarkia a rare subspecies of Clarkia borealis
Clarkia borealis
Clarkia borealis is a rare species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name northern clarkia. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the forests of the southern Klamath Range and the southernmost Cascade Range foothills. It is an annual herb growing an...
, a flowering plant in the evening primrose family
Onagraceae
Onagraceae, also known as the Willowherb family or Evening Primrose family, are a family of flowering plants. The family includes about 640-650 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees in 20-24 genera...
.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Shingletown had a population of 2,283. 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 92.4 people per square mile (35.7/km²). The racial makeup of Shingletown was 2,124 (93.0%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 49 (2.1%) Native American, 8 (0.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 13 (0.6%) 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 83 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86 persons (3.8%).
The Census reported that 2,283 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,007 households, out of which 188 (18.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 553 (54.9%) 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, 76 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 40 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 62 (6.2%) 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 7 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 267 households (26.5%) were made up of individuals and 121 (12.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 669 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...
(66.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.70.
The population was spread out with 358 people (15.7%) under the age of 18, 124 people (5.4%) aged 18 to 24, 359 people (15.7%) aged 25 to 44, 881 people (38.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 561 people (24.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of 51.1 per square mile (19.7/km²), of which 839 (83.3%) were owner-occupied, and 168 (16.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.3%. 1,868 people (81.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 415 people (18.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,222 people, 913 households, and 677 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 90.1 people per square mile (34.8/km²). There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 46.5 per square mile (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.84% White, 2.39% Native American, 0.36% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.77% 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 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
There were 913 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $40,789. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $26,758 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,303. About 10.3% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over...
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Shingletown is located in the 4th State Senate district
California's 4th State Senate district
California's 4th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa of Richvale.-District profile:...
and in the 2nd State Assembly district
California's 2nd State Assembly district
California's 2nd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Jim Nielsen of Gerber, CA although many claim that he continues to live in Woodland, CA which is outside the district....
; as of 2010, both districts have been represented by Republicans
California Republican Party
The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party chairman is Tom Del Beccaro and is based in Burbank, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The RPC also has a headquarters in Sacramento....
since the 1990s. Federally, Shingletown is located in California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
.
Education
There are two schools in Shingletown; Black Butte Elementary and Black Butte Junior High School located on Ponderosa Way.As of the 2010-2011 school year, Shingletown high schoolers attend Foothill High School
Foothill High School (Palo Cedro, CA)
Foothill High School is a public high school originally located in Redding, California but was moved in the late 1990s to its current location of Palo Cedro, California. It offers grades nine through twelve. It serves a wide radius from northeastern portions of Redding to the west and Shingletown...
in Palo Cedro
Palo Cedro, California
Palo Cedro is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2010 census, up from 1,247 at the 2000 census. It is east of Redding, California. The communities of Bella Vista , Millville , Shingletown , Oak Run , Whitmore , and Round...
, 23 miles (37 km) from Shingletown.
Economy
Shingletown is home to KRDGKRDG
KRDG is a commercial radio station in Redding, California, broadcasting to the Shasta County area on 105.3 FM.KRDG airs a "Oldies" format branded as "Kool Gold Oldies 105.3". A few years ago around 2007 the station decided to go a different direction to get more listeners...
and KKXS
KKXS
KKXS is a commercial radio station in Shingletown, California, broadcasting to the Redding, California, area. KKXS airs a sports format and is an affiliate of ESPN Radio...
, two radio stations targeting Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
and the surrounding area.
Incorporation rumors
Shingletown is one of five CDPs in Shasta County interested in incorporation. BurneyBurney, California
Burney is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 3,154 at the 2010 census, down from 3,217 at the 2000 census...
is definitely interested in incorporation, both the people and town council. Fall River Mills
Fall River Mills, California
Fall River Mills is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 573 as of the 2010 census.-Production & Industry:The community is known for its agriculture...
and McArthur
McArthur, California
McArthur is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census, down from 365 at the 2000 census...
would incorporate as one city, and Cottonwood
Cottonwood, California
Cottonwood is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 3,316 at the 2010 census, up from 2,960 at the 2000 census. Cottonwood is a stagecoach town founded in 1882. Cottonwood is equidistant between Redding and Red Bluff , in both directions...
is trying to incorporate for the same reason as Shingletown, which is stricter building codes.
External links
- Regional Traffic Cameras & Road Weather Information (including Shingletown) from CaltransCalifornia Department of TransportationThe California Department of Transportation is a government department in the U.S. state of California. Its mission is to improve mobility across the state. It manages the state highway system and is actively involved with public transportation systems throughout the state...
- Shingletown quadrangleQuadrangle (geography)In geology or geography, the word "quadrangle" usually refers to a United States Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle map, which are usually named after a local physiographic feature. The shorthand "quad" is also used, especially with the name of the map; for example, "the Ranger Creek, Texas...
(USGS 7.5min map) from the state of California's Cal-Atlas website