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Mad River
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Trinity |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 34.653 sq mi (89.750 km2) |
| • Land | 34.653 sq mi (89.750 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation[2] | 2,484 ft (757 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 420 |
| • Density | 12.1/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 95552 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583071 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mad River, California | |
Mad River (formerly, Kuntz) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California.[2] Mad River is located in the in southern part of the county. Mad River sits at an elevation of 2,484 feet (757 m).[2] The ZIP Code is 95552 and Mad River is inside area code 530. The 2010 United States census reported Mad River's population was 420.
Mad River has the last services on California State Route 36 until the Wildwood Store, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Platina. That is 39 miles (63 km) away. Its post office serves itself and the communities of Ruth, Dinsmore (Humboldt County), and Van Duzen; all using 95552 as their ZIP code. It is home to Southern Trinity High School, the region's only high school with an enrollment of 45 students. It is also home to Van Duzen Elementary School.
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At the 2000 census, Mad River constituted a Census County Division (CCD). The population was 838 at the 2000 census. Most of the former CCD is covered by the Six Rivers National Forest and the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Mad River, itself, is near the western extent of Ruth Lake, the major water reservoir for the populated area around Humboldt Bay within Humboldt County located to the northwest.
Most of the communities that encompass the former Mad River CCD are off main highways and at least 100 miles (160 km) from a major city. The area code for most of the region is 707, because phone service comes from larger communities in Humboldt County, such as Bridgeville or Garberville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CCD has a total area of 155.6 square miles (830.8 km²) all land.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 838 people and 433 families residing in the CCD. The population density was 0.4/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CCD was 86.8% White, 0% African American, 0% Native American, 0% Asian, 8.9% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 34.65 square miles (89.75 km²), all of it land.
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Mad River had a population of 420. The population density was 12.1 people per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of Mad River was 383 (91.2%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 11 (2.6%) Native American, 1 (0.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 7 (1.7%) from other races, and 17 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21 persons (5.0%).
The Census reported that 420 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 198 households, out of which 40 (20.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 82 (41.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 20 (10.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 15 (7.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 71 households (35.9%) were made up of individuals and 16 (8.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12. There were 109 families (55.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.72.
The population was spread out with 76 people (18.1%) under the age of 18, 17 people (4.0%) aged 18 to 24, 85 people (20.2%) aged 25 to 44, 175 people (41.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 67 people (16.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.0 years. For every 100 females there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.8 males.
There were 347 housing units at an average density of 10.0 per square mile (3.9/km²), of which 127 (64.1%) were owner-occupied, and 71 (35.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%. 269 people (64.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 151 people (36.0%) lived in rental housing units.
In the state legislature Mad River is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patty Berg. Federally, Mad River is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13[5] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.
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