| Lake Davis | |
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| Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
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Lake Davis
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.382 sq mi (13.942 km2) |
| • Land | 5.378 sq mi (13.930 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.012 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 5,886 ft (1,794 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 96137 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-39483 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853397 |
Lake Davis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 23 at the 2000 census.
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Lake Davis is located at (39.868841, -120.472214)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), 99.92% of it land and 0.08% of it water.
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Lake Davis had a population of 45. The population density was 8.4 people per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of Lake Davis was 45 (100.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (4.4%).
The Census reported that 45 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 23 households, out of which 2 (8.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17 (73.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 5 households (21.7%) were made up of individuals and 3 (13.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96. There were 17 families (73.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.24.
The population was spread out with 4 people (8.9%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 5 people (11.1%) aged 25 to 44, 24 people (53.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (26.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60.5 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males.
There were 155 housing units at an average density of 28.8 per square mile (11.1/km²), of which 23 (100%) were owner-occupied, and 0 (0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 45 people (100% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 0 people (0%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 23 people, 10 households, and 9 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.65% White and 4.35% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.70% of the population.
There were 10 households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, and 10.0% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.33.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.4% from 25 to 44, 39.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 155.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.6 males.
In 1996-97 Lake Davis was in the national spotlight for the controversy of the Northern Pike and the possibility of poisoning the lake. There was an explosion of the pike population, and the CA Department of Fish and Game decided to poison the lake with rotenone.[5]
In September 2007 the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) attempted to eradicate Northern pike in Lake Davis by lowering the lake and poisoning the remaining waters with Rotenone, a naturally occurring poison deadly to gilled creatures.[6] California DFG fears, perhaps unfairly, that pike may escape the lake and enter the Sacramento River system, posing a potential threat to native anadromous fish species that are already threatened, such as steelhead and salmon. The effort was extremely controversial because pike are very popular gamefish in other areas of the country and with many locals. Also, much money and effort had already been used to try and rid the lake of pike, through explosives, nets, shocking, and a previous poisoning attempt, all of which were unsuccessful. Late in 2009, reports of Northern Pike showing up in angler catches began again, indicating another failed attempt.
The primary local news source is the Portola Reporter, a newspaper published every Wednesday.
In the state legislature Lake Davis is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Rick Keene. Federally, Lake Davis is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[7] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.