Paskenta, California
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History
Paskenta was originally inhabited by a Nomlaki tribe. In the Nomlaki (Central Wintun) language, "Paskenta" (paskenti) means "under the hill" or "under the bank".[3][4] The modern settlement was founded by Americans of European origin ca. 1860.[3] A post office has been in operation there since 1872.[5] The Paskenta Ranchería was established between 1906 and 1909 and is home to the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.[6]
In 1980, Paskenta became the central inhabited cite within a larger census designated place (CDP), which was named after its host town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| 2010 | 114 | — | |
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| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010[8] | |||
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The 2020 United States Census accrued information only about the entire Paskenta CDP, not just the organized community. The census reported that Paskenta CDP had a population of 110. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup was 98 (89.1%) White, 2 (1.8%) African American, 2 (1.8%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (1.8%) from other races, and 6 (5.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (4.5%).[9]
The whole population lived in households. There were 44 households, out of which 11 (25.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 16 (36.4%) were married-couple households, 2 (4.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 11 (25.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 15 (34.1%) had a male householder with no partner present. 16 households (36.4%) were one person, and 12 (27.3%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50.[9] There were 26 families (59.1% of all households).[10]
The age distribution was 17 people (15.5%) under the age of 18, 10 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 19 people (17.3%) aged 25 to 44, 40 people (36.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 24 people (21.8%) who were 65Script error: No such module "String".years of age or older. The median age was 49.7Script error: No such module "String".years. There were 42 males and 68 females.[9]
There were 53 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which 44 (83.0%) were occupied. Of these, 31 (70.5%) were owner-occupied, and 13 (29.5%) were occupied by renters.[9]
Politics
In the state legislature Paskenta is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen,[11] and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[12]
Federally, Paskenta is in Template:Representative.[13]
See also
References
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- ↑ [California Place Names of Indian Origin (Kroeber, 1916)]
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