Hayfork, California
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Namesake
Hayfork was originally named Script error: No such module "Lang"., a Wintu name meaning "big valley at base of the mountain".[1] It was subsequently named Kingbury, then Haytown, and finally Hayfork after the nearby creek.[2][3]
History
In 1921 the first Trinity County Fair was held with the Governor at the time William Stephens [1]
Geography
Hayfork is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (40.571406, -123.146619) at an elevation of 2310 feet.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.03%) is water.[5]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hayfork has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.[6] Hayfork experiences extreme diurnal temperature variation in summer, while in winter the diurnals are wide enough to cause significant air frosts during night.
Atypical for an area with such hot summertime temperatures and mild winters, frost usually occurs from mid-September to early June, and frosts throughout the summer are not unheard of. There are an average of 69.8 afternoons with a high over Script error: No such module "convert"., and 155 mornings that fall below Script error: No such module "convert"., including 1.7 mornings in June. On average, once every 10 years there will be a frost in July and three out of 10 years there will be one in August. Three times every ten years, the temperature drops below Script error: No such module "convert"., while daily maxima below Script error: No such module "convert". occur at an approximately identical frequency. The town sees a mean of 2370.5 growing degree days, with a base temperature of Script error: No such module "convert".. Despite the USDA zone map showing the town in zone 8, NOAA records show that the town is actually in zone 7b, with the average coldest temperature experienced in a year being Script error: No such module "convert".. The average hottest temperature in a year is Script error: No such module "convert".. The record low high temperature is Script error: No such module "convert". on January 2 and December 18 of 1924, and the record high low temperature is Script error: No such module "convert". on reached five times: July 19 in 2006, July 22 in 2002, July 26 in 1996, and August 2 and 3 in 2003.
There are 80 days with precipitation of over 0.01 inches, 54 over 0.1 inches, 23 over 0.5 inches, and 9 over an inch. The record high monthly snowfall is Script error: No such module "convert". in January 1916, and traces of snowfall have been seen as late as June 15 in 1950 and as early as October 21 in 1961. Precipitation falls mostly as rain below Script error: No such module "convert". and mostly as snow above that level, whereas Hayfork is at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. The wettest "rain year" (July 1 to June 30) was 1982–1983, with Script error: No such module "convert". of precipitation, and the driest was 1976–1977 with Script error: No such module "convert"..
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Points of Interest
- Japanese Bomb Balloon Marker. Erected in 1978, mentions the Japanese Bomb Balloon that exploded near Hayfork in World War II. [2]
- Bridge Gulch Massacre
- Hayfork Creek
- Wildwood (unincorporated community)
- Peanut (unincorporated community)
Demographics
Population
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1990 | 2,549 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,315 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 2,368 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 2,324 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2015[11] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hayfork had a population of 2,324 and a population density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The median age was 43.9 years. The age distribution was 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% aged 18 to 24, 26.6% aged 25 to 44, 27.2% aged 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 123.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 124.9 males age 18 and over.[12]
The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 11 people (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. Of residents, 0.0% lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12][13]
There were 943 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.6% were married-couple households, 30.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45, and there were 532 families (56.4% of all households).[12][14]
There were 1,064 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which 943 (88.6%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 67.0% were owner-occupied and 33.0% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 1.6%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,747 | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 92 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 237 | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 50 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 187 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 151 | 6.5% |
Income and poverty
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $45,918, and the per capita income was $26,816.[16]
2010 census
At the 2010 census Hayfork had a population of 2,368. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of Hayfork was 1,999 (84.4%) White, 4 (0.2%) African American, 162 (6.8%) Native American, 8 (0.3%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.6%) from other races, and 155 (6.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 189 people (8.0%).[17]
The census reported that 2,326 people (98.2% of the population) lived in households, 42 (1.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,024 households, 247 (24.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 424 (41.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 107 (10.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 62 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 109 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 4 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 336 households (32.8%) were one person and 137 (13.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 593 families (57.9% of households); the average family size was 2.84.
The age distribution was 471 people (19.9%) under the age of 18, 160 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 483 people (20.4%) aged 25 to 44, 810 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 444 people (18.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.
There were 1,213 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 663 (64.7%) were owner-occupied and 361 (35.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 1,498 people (63.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 828 people (35.0%) lived in rental housing units.
School System
Mountain Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) is a collection of six schools located in the Hayfork area, they are as follows. Hayfork High School, Hayfork Elementary School, Valley High School, Community Day School, Hyampom Arts Magnet School, and Adult Education School.[3]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Politics
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Federally, Hayfork is in Template:Representative.[20]
See also
References
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