Cedarville, California

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Cedarville is an unincorporated town in Modoc County, California. Originally known as Deep Creek, it was founded in about 1864 as a stopping place for wagon trains. In 1867 a trading post was being run by William Cressler and John Bonner, who later also built the first road over Cedar Pass, connecting Surprise Valley to Alturas and the rest of Modoc County. By 1880 the town was the largest in the valley, with a population of around 220. ¹ The town has grown little in the following hundred years however, as of the 2000 census, the Cedarville has an estimated total population of 849 (see below). The inventor of aerogel, Steven Kistler, was born in the town in 1900.

The ZIP code for Cedarville is 96104. Wired telephone numbers in Cedarville follow the format (530) 279-2xxx or 279-6xxx. Wired telephone service is provided by Citizens Utilities. Cedarville Hospital, operated by the Surprise Valley Hospital District, is located on Main Street at Washington. Cedarville Airport, (FAA identifier: O59,) is located along Surprise Valley Road 1.5 miles north of State Route 299. FAA-provided coordinates for the airport are 41°33′09″N, 120°09′58″W.

The town hosts an annual Last Frontier Fair. Tourist services, such as bed and breakfast accommodations, are available in the community. An area attraction is the Warner Mountains, most of which are inside Modoc National Forest.

Surprise Valley offers a host of activities. Hiking, fishing, birding, skiing, hunting, petroglyphs, photography, pioneer history and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the county. There are numerous campsites, an hotel, a motel, a geothermal resort and a couple of charming bed and breakfasts. The Cockrell Ranch appeals to larger groups and hunting parties and Winje's Farm provides all the ingredients for an intimate, peaceful hideaway on the Lassen Applegate trail. Guests are invited to enjoy the produce from the organic garden during their stay. Gas is available at Cedarville and a couple of restaurants and supermarkets provide all the necessary supplies without leaving the Valley.

One of our venerated residents was recently inducted in the Cowboy Hall of Fame. The community of Surprise Valley is the most creative to be found anywhere. Their talents range from exquisite weaving and other crafts to soapmaking, gourd art, fine art, sculpture, and more.

[edit] Geography

Cedarville is located at 41°31' North, 120°10' West (41.31, -120.17).

The town is the largest in Surprise Valley, and is located on the western shore of Middle Alkali Lake.

[edit] Demographic estimates

The United States does not define a census-designated place called Cedarville, but it does define a Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), 96104. Because Cedarville is contained within this ZCTA, it is possible to obtain Census data from the United States 2000 Census for the area even though data for "Cedarville" is unavailable.

As of the census of 2000, there were 849 people, 381 households, and 249 families residing in the ZCTA of 96104. The population density was 3.2 per mi². There were 457 housing units at an average density of 1.6/mi². The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 0.0% African American, 3.4% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 6.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 381 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.17.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who are 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,159, and the median income for a family was $36,938. Males had a median income of $37,136 versus $19,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,412. 18.5% of the population and 14.1% of families were below the poverty line.