Indian Falls, California

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Indian Falls, California
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Coordinates: 40°3′3″N 120°58′48″W / 40.05083, -120.98
Country United States
State California
County Plumas
Area
 - Total 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
 - Land 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 3,258 ft (993 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 37
 - Density 20.6/sq mi (7.9/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 95952
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-36364
GNIS feature ID 1656088

Indian Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Indian Falls is located at 40°3′3″N, 120°58′48″W (40.050816, -120.979897)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 37 people, 19 households, and 9 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 20.5 people per square mile (7.9/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.30% White and 2.70% Asian. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 19 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.40.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $7,321, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,936. There were no families and 31.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

[edit] Media

The primary local news source is the Indian Valley Record, a newspaper published every Wednesday.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Indian Falls is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Rick Keene. Federally, Indian Falls is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[3] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.

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