Dorris, California
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| Dorris, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,245 ft (1,294 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 886 |
| - Density | 1,265.7/sq mi (466.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 96023 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-19584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277500 |
| Website: http://www.buttevalleychamber.com/cityofdorris/ | |
Dorris is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Dorris is located at (41.965075, -121.918967)[1]. Dorris is located in the Butte Valley of Northern California between Mt. Shasta and the Oregon Border on Hwy 97. It is home to the country's tallest flagpole west of the Mississippi.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 886 people, 342 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,232.1 people per square mile (475.1/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 550.7/sq mi (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.62% White, 5.53% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 8.13% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.37% of the population.
There were 342 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,801, and the median income for a family was $24,265. Males had a median income of $25,139 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,447. About 17.9% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Dorris is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, Dorris is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13[3] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Dorris, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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