Shingletown, California
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| Shingletown, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.7 sq mi (64.1 km²) |
| - Land | 24.7 sq mi (64.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,468 ft (1,064 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,222 |
| - Density | 90.1/sq mi (34.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 96088 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-71568 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659646 |
Shingletown (pop. 2,650) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 2,222 at the 2000 census.
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Shingletown is a small town located in the hills just below Mt. Lassen. It is notably one of the best fishing spots on the Northern California map. Shingletown has a rich legacy of logging large timber including Pine, Fir and Cedar trees. It is also known as "The Gateway to Lassen". Shingletown does have a small but growing problem: Land developers are coming into the area and are taking what used to be large undeveloped tracts of land and sub-divide them into small and pitiful lots, bare of all the trees that were. This action is conspicuously similar to what you might see in a densely populated incorporated town. Current thinkers in the town are talking about incorporation to control the rampant development. Water is also a big issue on many of the residents minds. Some are worried that their wells may start going dry with the new development happening in and around the area between the 100 road and Emmigrant trail. Drought has no doubt lent its hand in these worries as well.
Shingletown in the summer is a great place to find friends and family in the area having barbecues, outdoor gatherings of all kinds and good old home town type doings reminiscent of the good old days. It is not uncommon for the locals to gather on a Friday or Saturday night at one of the residents or local merchants site and hear live music with much fun, food, spirits and laughter. Garden parties are the norm around here.
In the winters, Shingletown is the stopping place of many a traveler for that hot cup of cocoa on their way to cut Christmas trees in the forests further up highway 44. Big Wheels restaurant and resort used to be ground zero for the town, but after its burning on May 16th, 2005 the locals regrouped at the local Firehouse Pizza place. This was a big loss for the locals and travelers passing through, expecting to see the legendary Big Wheels waiting for them with doors wide open. In the winter around Shingletown one can expect frozen roads and the smell of wood stoves in the air. Residents and visitor alike find the area charming with much holiday spirit. Visiting and social gatherings are abound in the area during the holiday seasons and the people in general show it well.
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[edit] Geography
Shingletown is located at (40.496033, -121.863657)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.7 square miles (64.1 km²), of which, 24.7 square miles (63.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,222 people, 913 households, and 677 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 90.1 people per square mile (34.8/km²). There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 46.5/sq mi (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.84% White, 0.36% African American, 2.39% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
There were 913 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $40,789. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $26,758 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,303. About 10.3% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Shingletown is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, Shingletown 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] Incorporation rumors
Shingletown is one of five CDPs in Shasta County interested in incorporation. Burney is definitely interested in incorporation, both the people and town council. Fall River Mills and McArthur would incorporate as one city, and Cottonwood is trying to incorporate for the same reason as Shingletown, which is stricter building codes.
[edit] Shingletown minus a high school
As of the 2007-2008 school year, Shingletown is still without a high school. High schoolers go to Foothill High School in Palo Cedro, a 23-mile commute everyday. A "Shingletown High School" is possible in the future.
[edit] External links
- ^ 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.
- Shingletown, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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